

The Whistler
1944-03-30 · 60 min · ★ 6.0
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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Production details
- Directors
- William Castle
- Production companies
- Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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)
Byron FoulgerFlophouse Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Robert HomansDock Watchman (Uncredited)
Jack IngramPolice Detective in Alley (Uncredited)
Robert Emmett KeaneCharles 'Charlie' McNear (Uncredited)
Cy KendallGus, Bartender (Uncredited)
George LloydBill Tomley (Uncredited)
Kermit MaynardDetective at Dock (Uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyPolice Detective in Alley (Uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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