Before the Thin Man: The Prequel to Dashiell Hammett's "The Thin Man"
Logline
Before the Thin Man: The Prequel to Dashiell Hammett’s “The Thin Man” is the prequel to the original Hammett masterpiece published in 1934 and the following Thin Man series of movies. This story is set in 1928 and answers the questions of who are Nick and Nora Charles, where did they come from, and how did they meet to eventually become the iconic couple created by Dashiell Hammett.
Genre
Detective
Short Summary
Nick is recruited to assist with an extortion of a major business interest. He meets the daughter of one of the business owners and during this investigation, turned murder case, Nick solves the murder and the romance between him and Nora begins setting the stage for the following original Thin Man
Nick Charles leaves his Manhattan detective agency to escort Nora back to her home in SF
Setting
New York City
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
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Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Nick Charles
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Badass, Leader, Skillful, Complex, Empathetic, Funny, Gracious, Heroic, Honorable, Sophisticated, Charming, Confident, Decisive, Educated, Flexible, Adventurous, Engaging, Faithful, Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Nora (Letitia Finhaden)
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Strong Moral Code, Empathetic, Engaging, Flexible, Gracious, Romantic, Complex, Confident, Educated, Naive, Adventurous, Beautiful, Aspiring, Faithful, Outspoken, Sophisticated
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