Nick Charles
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Nick Charles is a witty, retired private detective best known as the charming protagonist of Dashiell Hammett’s mystery novel and film series "The Thin Man."
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ private detective ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
radio character
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television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
After the Thin Man (film)
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Another Thin Man (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Shadow of the Thin Man (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Song of the Thin Man (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Thin Man (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Thin Man Goes Home (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Asta (dog)
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The Thin Man film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dashiell Hammett’s experiences as a Pinkerton detective ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charming
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heavy drinker ⓘ urbane ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| creator | Dashiell Hammett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Thin Man universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Thin Man (1934 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | detective fiction ⓘ |
| hasAlcoholUse | frequent cocktail drinking ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | hardboiled detective fiction ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married to Nora Charles ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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novel ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
frequent cocktail drinking
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solves crimes despite being retired ⓘ |
| notableFor |
lighthearted approach to crime-solving
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witty banter with Nora Charles ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Thin Man series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
private detective
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retired detective ⓘ |
| partnerInDetection | Nora Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pet | Asta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | William Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesTitle | The Thin Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity |
New York City
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | upper middle class ⓘ |
| spouse | Nora Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFictionalExistence |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ |
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