The Mark of the Whistler
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Synopsis
A drifter claims the money in an old bank account. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the man's old partner, who is now in prison because of a conflict with him over the money in that account.
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Top Cast
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Richard Dix
Lee Selfridge Nugent
Janis Carter
Patricia Henley
Porter Hall
Joe Sorsby
Paul Guilfoyle
'Limpy' Smith
John Calvert
Eddie Donnelly
Matt Willis
Perry Donnelly
Walter Baldwin
Fireman (uncredited)
Willie Best
Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Bank Guard (uncredited)
Otto Forrest
The Whistler (uncredited)
Howard Freeman
M.K. Simmons (uncredited)
Edna Holland
Childrens Aid Society Woman (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Haberdasher at Edwards (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Tom, Reporter (uncredited)
Bill Raisch
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Jack Rice
Mailman (uncredited)
Arthur Space
Sellers, Bell Captain (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bricker, Cornell Woolrich
- Original Score
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Lucien Moraweck
- Original Title
- The Mark of the Whistler
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Castle
George Bricker, Cornell Woolrich
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Lucien Moraweck
George Meehan
Reg Browne
Rudolph C. Flothow
Department Leadership Roster
George Bricker
Writer
William Castle
Director
George Meehan
Director of Photography
Rudolph C. Flothow
Producer
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Original Music Composer
Lucien Moraweck
Original Music Composer
Reg Browne
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mark of the Whistler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mark of the Whistler about?
A drifter claims the money in an old bank account. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the man's old partner, who is now in prison because of a conflict with him over the money in that account.
Who directed The Mark of the Whistler?
The Mark of the Whistler was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in The Mark of the Whistler?
The principal cast of The Mark of the Whistler includes Richard Dix, Janis Carter, Porter Hall, Paul Guilfoyle, John Calvert.
When was The Mark of the Whistler released and how long is it?
The Mark of the Whistler was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mark of the Whistler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mark of the Whistler was composed by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Lucien Moraweck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mark of the Whistler?
The Mark of the Whistler holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).