Witty, cynical private investigator and former detective. Known for dry humor and sharp deductive skills.
A suave former reporter hired by Warren to maneuver Connie Allenbury into dropping her libel suit. He fakes a marriage to Gladys and pretends to be a fortune hunter, but genuinely falls in love with Connie and marries her.
Witty retired detective solving mysteries with wife Nora and dog Asta.
Brilliant amateur detective and master sleuth known for logical deduction and forensic analysis.
The witty and brilliant amateur detective who drives the investigation. He utilizes his sharp deductive skills and social connections to unravel the murder of Robert Landis, ultimately exposing the true culprit and protecting the innocent.
A private investigator who assists police with a series of murders at a horse racetrack and wrestling arena. He uncovers clues like a coded betting ledger and a hidden gun, clears an innocent suspect, and ultimately exposes the mastermind behind the deaths.
Groundbreaking astronomer researching a new comet. His obsessive jealousy leads him to fake his impending death via a manipulated horoscope to prevent his wife Vicky from leaving him for a neighbor. He ultimately reconciles with her after she discovers his true location.
A homeless man hired as the Bullock family's butler after helping Irene win a scavenger hunt. He challenges the family's elitist behavior, saves Alexander's business through financial dealings, and later converts the dump into a nightclub that creates jobs and housing for homeless men.
An architect and devoted husband who finds himself entangled in a series of comedic misunderstandings after a dizzying elevator ride with an old girlfriend. To prevent his wife from divorcing him, he fakes insanity, gets committed to a sanitarium, escapes, and disguises himself as a woman to win her back.
Michael Trevor is an American in Paris who poses as a novelist while running a scandal sheet and blackmailing expatriates. After falling in love with Mary Kendall, he tries to abandon crime, but later extorts money from Harry Taylor to protect Mary's future, leaves France, and ultimately tears up the payment.
A brilliant but initially neglectful lawyer who secures an acquittal for Nancy Harrison. After a misunderstanding involving a misplaced watch, he reconciles with his wife. He later takes on the defense of Judith Wilson, successfully securing a self-defense verdict, and ultimately forgives Evelyn for her actions.
A Manhattan investment firm owner whose business collapses. He partners with Snap and Lynn Mason to sell discounted couture copies, later opening the successful Maison Elegance. He orchestrates a blackmail scheme against Oscar Baroque to gain control of the fashion house and promises Lynn to abandon his illegal ventures if she returns to America with him.
William Powell has 119 screen credits in a career dating back to 1922. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Thin Man Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include The Thin Man, Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, Life with Father. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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