Voice of the Whistler
Voice of the Whistler is a 1945 American mystery film noir directed by William Castle and starring Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick, and Rhys Williams. Based on the radio drama The Whistler, it is the fourth of Columbia Pictures' eight "Whistler" films produced in the 1940s, the first seven of which star Dix.
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| Directed by | William Castle |
| Produced by | Rudolph C. Flothow |
| Screenplay by | William Castle Wilfred H. Petitt |
| Story by | Allan Radar |
| Based on | The Whistler 1942-85 radio series by J. Donald Wilson |
| Starring | Richard Dix Lynn Merrick Rhys Williams |
| Narrated by | Otto Forrest |
| Music by | Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | Dwight Caldwell |
Production company | Larry Darmour Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
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, alias 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 on IMDb
- Voice of the Whistler at AllMovie
- Voice of the Whistler at the TCM Movie Database
- Voice of the Whistler at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Review of film at Variety
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