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1945 film by William Castle

Voice of the Whistler
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William Castle
Screenplay by	William Castle Wilfred H. Petitt
Story by	Allan Radar
Based on	The Whistler 1942-55 radio series by J. Donald Wilson
Produced by	Rudolph C. Flothow
Starring	Richard Dix Lynn Merrick Rhys Williams
Narrated by	Otto Forrest
Cinematography	George Meehan
Edited by	Dwight Caldwell
Music by	Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Production company	Larry Darmour Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	October 30, 1945 (1945-10-30) (United States)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Voice of the Whistler is a 1945 American mystery film noir directed by William Castle and starring Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick, and Rhys Williams. It was the fourth of Columbia Pictures' eight "Whistler" films produced in the 1940s, all based on the radio drama The Whistler.

Plot

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 at IMDb
Voice of the Whistler at the TCM Movie Database
Voice of the Whistler at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Review of film at Variety

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Black Marketing (1943 short) The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) Klondike Kate (1943) The Whistler (1944) She's a Soldier Too (1944) When Strangers Marry (1944) The Mark of the Whistler (1945) Crime Doctor's Warning (1945) Voice of the Whistler (1945) Just Before Dawn (1946) Mysterious Intruder (1946) The Return of Rusty (1946) The Crime Doctor's Gamble (1947) Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948) Crime Doctor's Man Hunt (1948) The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948) Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) Undertow (1949) It's a Small World (1950) The Fat Man (1951) Hollywood Story (1951) Cave of Outlaws (1951) Serpent of the Nile (1953) Fort Ti (1953) Conquest of Cochise (1953) Slaves of Babylon (1953) Charge of the Lancers (1954) The Battle of Rogue River (1954) Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954) The Iron Glove (1954) Drums of Tahiti (1954) The Saracen Blade (1954) The Law vs. Billy the Kid (1954) Masterson of Kansas (1954) The Americano (1955) New Orleans Uncensored (1955) The Gun That Won the West (1955) Duel on the Mississippi (1955) The Houston Story (1956) Uranium Boom (1956) Macabre (1958) House on Haunted Hill (1959) The Tingler (1959) 13 Ghosts (1960) Homicidal (1961) Mr. Sardonicus (1961) Zotz! (1962) 13 Frightened Girls (1963) The Old Dark House (1963) Strait-Jacket (1964) The Night Walker (1964) I Saw What You Did (1965) Let's Kill Uncle (1966) The Busy Body (1967) The Spirit Is Willing (1967) Project X (1968) Shanks (1974)

Films directed by William Castle

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