He's Nick Charles, a well-known private detective, played by William Powell. And he's waiting for his charming wife Nora, played by Myrna Loy.
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- We're in a fashionable café, The Montmartre, in New York City.
- It's Christmas Eve and the well-appointed dining room is filling rapidly.
- From the bar comes a good-looking young fellow of about thirty-five. Tall casual and worldly-wise...
- I beg your pardon, aren't you Mr. Nick Charles? The detective?
- I am. Yes, I'm Nick Charles.
- I thought I recognized you. My name is Dorothy Wynant.
- Do you mind if I sit down for awhile?
- No, but I expect my wife in a few minutes if you don't mind explaining your presence to her.
- Of course! That's my fiancé over there at the other table.
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Actors: William Powell (Nick), Myrna Loy (Nora), Porter Hall (Macauley), Minna Gombel (Mimi), Dorothy (Barbara Luddy), William Henry (Gilbert)
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