The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler

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The Secret of the Whistler

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

1946

1h 5m

6.1(18 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Richard Dix

Ralph Harrison

Richard Dix

Acting

Leslie Brooks

Kay Morrell

Leslie Brooks

Acting

Michael Duane

Jim Calhoun

Michael Duane

Acting

Mary Currier

Edith Marie Harrison

Mary Currier

Acting

Mona Barrie

Linda Vail

Mona Barrie

Acting

Ray Walker

Joseph Aloysius 'Joe' Conroy

Ray Walker

Acting

Claire Du Brey

Laura - Harrison's Servant

Claire Du Brey

Acting

John Hamilton

McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

John Hamilton

Acting

Byron Foulger

Jorgensen (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Acting

Ernie Adams

Unknown Role

Ernie Adams

Acting

Arthur Space

Unknown Role

Arthur Space

Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Unknown Role

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Acting

Charles Trowbridge

Unknown Role

Charles Trowbridge

Acting

Barbara Wooddell

Unknown Role

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