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The Return of the Whistler

The Return of the Whistler

1948Movie⏱️ 1h 2mApproved
Film-NoirMystery
6.4
IMDB Rating
603 votes

On his wedding eve, a groom's fiancée vanishes. Hiring a detective, he's drawn into a sinister conspiracy surrounding her ex-husband's death and his shady in-laws.

Director
D. Ross Lederman
Writers
Maurice Tombragel, Edward Bock, Cornell Woolrich
Stars
Michael Duane, Lenore Aubert, Richard Lane
Release Date
March 18, 1948
Language
English, French
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Michael Duane
Michael Duane
as Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols
Lenore Aubert
Lenore Aubert
as Alice Dupres Barkley
Richard Lane
Richard Lane
as Gaylord Traynor
James Cardwell
James Cardwell
as Charlie Barkley
Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker
as Mrs. Barkley
Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden
as Mrs. Hulskamp
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Abigail Adams
as Traynor's Secretary
Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor
as Hotel Guest
Trevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette
as Arnold
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Steve Benton
as Male Nurse

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Larry Darmour Productions

🏷️ Keywords

based on radio showdogfistfightpolice arrestbrother sister relationship

🎯 Categories

Film NoirWhodunnitMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Dix-less.
by planktonrules2016-07-29
8/10

"The Whistler series was an excellent B mystery series from the 1940s. Each of the films had starred Richard Dix...but in 1947 he had a heart attack and was in ill health until his death in 1949. But the studio wanted to carry on the series and brought us "Return of the Whistler"...a similar but Dix-less installment in the series. It turned out to be the last in the series as well. Additionally, the exciting director William Castle directed most of the Whistler films...though not this one. The mystery in this film is a good one. When Ted (Michael Duane) and his fiancée, Alice (Lenore..."

💡 Did You Know?

Eighth and last film of the Whistler series released by Columbia from 1944 to 1948.

📖 Synopsis

On his wedding eve, a groom's fiancée vanishes. Hiring a detective, he's drawn into a sinister conspiracy surrounding her ex-husband's death and his shady in-laws.