The Thin Man Design for Murder (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 30 min | Mystery

The Thin Man

Design for Murder (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 30 min | Mystery

While in France to promote his new book, Nick and Nora attend a Napoleonic-themed costume ball. Nick is told by the host he will commit a murder and challenges Nick to prove he committed the crime.

Director

John Newland

Writers

Robert Riley Crutcher | Dashiell Hammett (characters)

Producer

Robert L. Welch (as Bob Welch)

Composer

Skip Martin

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Harry V. Knapp (as Harry Knapp)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 12, 1958

Release date

Dec 12, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Lawford Nick Charles Nick Charles See fewer	The Longest Day (1962)
Phyllis Kirk Nora Charles Nora Charles See fewer	Crime Wave (1953)
Asta Asta Asta See fewer	The Thin Man (1957)
Helmut Dantine Baron Orlonski Baron Orlonski See fewer	War and Peace (1956)
Paul Dubov Francois Raucat (as Paul DuBov) Francois Raucat (as Paul DuBov) See fewer	Backstairs at the White House (1979)
Louis Mercier Proprietor Proprietor See fewer	Bulldog Drummond's Bride (1939)
Eugene Borden Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	All About Eve (1950)
Betty Wand Singer Singer See fewer	Easy to Love (1953)
Anthony Redondo Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited) See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Cosmo Sardo Inn Patron (uncredited) Inn Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)