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The Mark of the Whistler

The Mark of the Whistler

Radio's Mystery Master in a Thrilling Tale of Murder!

19446.01h 2mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by William Castle
Written by George Bricker, Cornell Woolrich
Produced by Rudolph C. Flothow
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Top Cast

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Lee Selfridge Nugent

Janis Carter

Janis Carter

Patricia Henley

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Joe Sorsby

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

'Limpy' Smith

John Calvert

John Calvert

Eddie Donnelly

Matt Willis

Matt Willis

Perry Donnelly

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Fireman (uncredited)

Willie Best

Willie Best

Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Bank Guard (uncredited)

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Otto Forrest

The Whistler (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

film noirradio programb movieradio series

About The Mark of the Whistler

The Mark of the Whistler is a thriller, crime, mystery film released in 1944 exploring themes of film noir, radio program, b movie, radio series. Directed by William Castle, it stars Richard Dix, Janis Carter, Porter Hall. 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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