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The Return of the Whistler

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
637
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Lenore Aubert and Michael Duane in The Return of the Whistler (1948)
Film NoirWhodunnitMystery

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.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.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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    637
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Maurice Tombragel
      • Edward Bock
      • Cornell Woolrich
    • Stars
      • Michael Duane
      • Lenore Aubert
      • Richard Lane
    • 22User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast24

    Michael Duane
    Michael Duane
    • Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols
    Lenore Aubert
    Lenore Aubert
    • Alice Dupres Barkley
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Gaylord Traynor
    James Cardwell
    James Cardwell
    • Charlie Barkley
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Mrs. Barkley
    Sarah Padden
    Sarah Padden
    • Mrs. Hulskamp
    Abigail Adams
    • Traynor's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Arnold
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Benton
    • Male Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Dolores Castle
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Police Captain Griggs
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Sybil Barkley
    • (uncredited)
    Otto Forrest
    • The Whistler
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Wilton Graff
    Wilton Graff
    • Dr. Bertram H. Grantland
    • (uncredited)
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Jeff Anderson
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Hart
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • 2nd Male Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Maurice Tombragel
      • Edward Bock
      • Cornell Woolrich
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews22

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    Related interests

    Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946)
    Film Noir
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    Whodunnit
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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Eighth and last film of the Whistler series released by Columbia from 1944 to 1948.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the meeting with the hotel manager, hotel clerk, police Captain and Ted Nichols, the police Captain escorts Ted out of the office and incorrectly calls him Mr. Nicholas.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Bertram H. Grantland: But don't worry about that, Darling--where are your clothes?
    • Connections
      Follows The Whistler (1944)

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    FAQ1

    • List: "The Whistler" radio episodes

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Groovy Movies" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Hastings Mystery Theater" YouTube Channel
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Rückkehr des Whistler
    • Production company
      • Larry Darmour Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 2m(62 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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