Voice of the Whistler
Appearance
Voice of the Whistler | |
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Directed by | William Castle |
Screenplay by | William Castle Wilfred H. Petitt |
Story by | Allan Radar |
Produced by | Rudolph C. Flothow |
Starring | Richard Dix Lynn Merrick Rhys Williams |
Narrated by | Otto Forrest |
Cinematography | George Meehan |
Edited by | Dwight Caldwell |
Music by | Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco |
Production company | Larry Darmour Productions |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Voice of the Whistler is a 1945 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama The Whistler. Directed by William Castle, the production features Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick, and Rhys Williams. It is the fourth of Columbia Pictures' eight "Whistler" films produced in the 1940s, the first seven starring Dix.
Plot
A dying millionaire, trying to do good, marries his penniless young nurse so she can inherit his wealth and live in comfort. He then miraculously recovers, but the troubles for both husband and wife are just beginning.
Cast
- Richard Dix as John Sinclair / John Carter
- Lynn Merrick as Joan Martin Sinclair
- Rhys Williams as Ernie Sparrow
- James Cardwell as Fred (Doc) Graham
- Tom Kennedy as Ferdinand / Hammerlock
References
External links
- Voice of the Whistler at IMDb
- Voice of the Whistler at AllMovie
- Voice of the Whistler at the TCM Movie Database
- Voice of the Whistler at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Review of film at Variety