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The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler

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

Part of The Whistler Collection

1946•1h 5m•5.9/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.9/10(17)

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

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Production

Columbia Pictures, Larry Darmour Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Ralph Harrison

Leslie Brooks

Leslie Brooks

Kay Morrell

Michael Duane

Michael Duane

Jim Calhoun

Mary Currier

Mary Currier

Edith Marie Harrison

Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

Linda Vail

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Joseph Aloysius 'Joe' Conroy

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Laura - Harrison's Servant

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Jorgensen (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Barbara Wooddell

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