The Whistler
“Radio's Master of Mystery... Now on the Screen!”
Synopsis
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 Cast
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Richard Dix
Earl C. Conrad
Gloria Stuart
Alice Walker
J. Carrol Naish
The Killer
Alan Dinehart
Gorman
Trevor Bardette
The Bum in the Next Bed (Uncredited)
William Benedict
The Deafmute (Uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Jennings, Butler (Uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Telephone Repairman (Uncredited)
Don Costello
Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Cop at Car Accident (Uncredited)
Otto Forrest
The Whistler (Uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Flophouse Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Tomley's Assistant (Uncredited)
Robert Homans
Dock Watchman (Uncredited)
Jack Ingram
Police Detective in Alley (Uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keane
Charles 'Charlie' McNear (Uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Gus, Bartender (Uncredited)
George Lloyd
Bill Tomley (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Donald Wilson, Eric Taylor
- Original Score
- René Garriguenc, Lucien Moraweck, Wilbur Hatch
- Original Title
- The Whistler
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Castle
J. Donald Wilson, Eric Taylor
René Garriguenc, Lucien Moraweck, Wilbur Hatch
James S. Brown Jr.
Jerome Thoms
Rudolph C. Flothow
Department Leadership Roster
William Castle
Director
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
Eric Taylor
Writer
Rudolph C. Flothow
Producer
René Garriguenc
Original Music Composer
Lucien Moraweck
Original Music Composer
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Wilbur Hatch
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Whistler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Whistler?
The Whistler was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in The Whistler?
The principal cast of The Whistler includes Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart, J. Carrol Naish, Alan Dinehart, Trevor Bardette.
When was The Whistler released and how long is it?
The Whistler was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Whistler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Whistler was composed by René Garriguenc, Lucien Moraweck, Wilbur Hatch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Whistler?
The Whistler holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).