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The Whistler is a 1944 American mystery film noir directed by William Castle and starring Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart and J. Carrol Naish. Based on the radio drama The Whistler, it was the first of Columbia Pictures ' eight "Whistler" films starring Richard Dix produced in the 1940s. [1]
The Whistler: Directed by William Castle. With Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart, J. Carrol Naish, Alan Dinehart. A depressed man hires an assassin to kill him when he least expects it, but when his life takes an upward turn, he finds he now wishes to live.
- (1.2K)
- Film-Noir, Mystery
- William Castle
- 1944-03-30
1. The Whistler. 1944 59m Approved. 6.3 (1.2K) Rate. A depressed man hires an assassin to kill him when he least expects it, but when his life takes an upward turn, he finds he now wishes to live. Director William Castle Stars Richard Dix Gloria Stuart J. Carrol Naish. 2. The Mark of the Whistler. 1944 1h 2m Approved. 6.5 (420) Rate.
Brief Synopsis. A grieving widower hires an assassin to kill him only to have his late wife turn up alive. Cast & Crew. Read More. William Castle. Director. Richard Dix. Earl Conrad. J. Carrol Naish. The killer. Gloria Stuart. Alice Walker. Alan Dinehart. Gorman. Don Costello. Lefty Vigran. Photos & Videos. View All. The Whistler - Movie Posters.
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- Richard Dix
- William Castle
- Larry Darmour Productions Columbia Pictures
Earl Conrad (Richard Dix), a recent widower, is so grief-stricken by his wife's death that he desperately wants to join her. Despite his ardent death wish, he can't bring himself to commit suicide...
- Mystery & Thriller
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Overview. A guilt-ridden man blames himself for his wife's death and secretly pays an assassin to kill him. But then he finds out that his wife isn't dead at all. And now the assassin is on his trail, with no way to call off the hit.
