Katherine Forrest — After the Thin Man Character Profile

About Katherine Forrest

Nora's aristocratic aunt who looks down on Nick Charles. She initiates the investigation by requesting Nick to quietly look into Robert's disappearance to protect the family's reputation.

Character Facts

Played by

Jessie Ralph

Appears in

After the Thin Man (1936)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Katherine Forrest — Family Aunt — Nora Charles (Myrna Loy)

  Katherine is Nora's aristocratic aunt who initiates the investigation to protect family reputation.

• Katherine Forrest — Social Acquaintance — David Graham (James Stewart)

  David acts as an informant to Katherine and Nora regarding Robert's financial demands.

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• Nora Charles (Myrna Loy)
• David Graham (James Stewart)
• Selma Forrest Landis (Elissa Landi)
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• Dancer (Joseph Calleia)
• Rose (uncredited) (Mary Gordon)
• Henry (uncredited) (Tom Ricketts)
• Party Guest (uncredited) (Ward Bond)
• Phil (Paul Fix)
• Reporter (uncredited) (Donald Briggs)
• Dr. Kammer (George Zucco)