The Whistler (1944)
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Radio's Master of Mystery... Now on the Screen!
A guilt-ridden man blames himself for his wife's death and secretly pays an assassin to kill him. But then he finds out that his wife isn't dead at all. And now the assassin is on his trail, with no way to call off the hit.
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Top billed cast
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Richard DixEarl C. Conrad
Gloria StuartAlice Walker
J. Carrol NaishThe Killer
Alan DinehartGorman
Trevor BardetteThe Bum in the Next Bed (Uncredited)
William BenedictThe Deafmute (Uncredited)
Charles ColemanJennings, Butler (Uncredited)
Clancy CooperTelephone Repairman (Uncredited)
Don CostelloLefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
Ralph DunnCop at Car Accident (Uncredited)Otto ForrestThe Whistler (Uncredited)
Byron FoulgerFlophouse Desk Clerk (Uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · MysteryTheme affinityB Movie · Noir · Radio SeriesNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference153380
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Frequently asked questions about The Whistler
What is The Whistler about?
A guilt-ridden man blames himself for his wife's death and secretly pays an assassin to kill him. But then he finds out that his wife isn't dead at all. And now the assassin is on his trail, with no way to call off the hit.
How long is The Whistler?
The Whistler has a runtime of 60 minutes.