The Secret of the Whistler

Nov 7, 1946

1h 5m

★ 5.9

HIS WIFE TOLD HIM..."YOU'LL LOVE ANOTHER WOMAN ONLY OVER MY DEAD BODY"...SO HE DID!

Overview

A deranged artist who may have murdered his wife is investigated by the Whistler.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Larry Darmour Productions

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Cast

Ralph Harrison

Richard Dix

Kay Morrell

Leslie Brooks

Jim Calhoun

Michael Duane

Edith Marie Harrison

Mary Currier

Linda Vail

Mona Barrie

Joseph Aloysius 'Joe' Conroy

Ray Walker

Laura - Harrison's Servant

Claire Du Brey

McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

John Hamilton

Jorgensen (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Ernie Adams

Arthur Space

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

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