Whistling in the Dark
Synopsis
A mystery writer and his sweetheart are held hostage by a fugitive gangster, who hopes to enlist their help in devising the perfect murder.
Top Cast
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Ernest Truex
Wallace Porter
Una Merkel
Toby Van Buren
John Miljan
Charlie
Johnny Hines
Slim
Edward Arnold
Dillon
C. Henry Gordon
Lombardo
Joseph Cawthorn
Barfuss
Nat Pendleton
Joe
Tenen Holtz
Herman
Marcelle Corday
Hilda
Frederick Burton
Mr. Van Buren (uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
Detective (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
Porter (uncredited)
Tom McGuire
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Mrs. Barfuss (uncredited)
Walter Percival
Sam (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Bennie (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff
Cossack (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 21, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Screenplay & Story
- Elliott Nugent
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Whistling in the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliott Nugent
Elliott Nugent, Edward Childs Carpenter, Laurence Gross
William Axt
Norbert Brodine
Ben Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Elliott Nugent
Director
Elliott Nugent
Screenplay
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Ben Lewis
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whistling in the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whistling in the Dark about?
A mystery writer and his sweetheart are held hostage by a fugitive gangster, who hopes to enlist their help in devising the perfect murder.
Who directed Whistling in the Dark?
Whistling in the Dark was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in Whistling in the Dark?
The principal cast of Whistling in the Dark includes Ernest Truex, Una Merkel, John Miljan, Johnny Hines, Edward Arnold.
When was Whistling in the Dark released and how long is it?
Whistling in the Dark was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Whistling in the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whistling in the Dark was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whistling in the Dark?
Whistling in the Dark holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).