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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 film will be under copyright until 2040 due to renewal.
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.
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- Film-Noir, Mystery
- William Castle
- 1944-03-30
Sort by List order. 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.
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. William Castle. Director.
The Whistler. 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 ...
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- William Castle
- Mystery & Thriller
The Whistler (1944) Despondent at the death of his wife, a businessman hires a contract killer to take his life, but then—in an ironic twist which was the hallmark of the haunting Whistler radio series—learns that his wife is alive, and is desperate to undo the deal. A moody thriller with Richard Dix as the victim trapped in a fate of his ...
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The Whistler is a 1944 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama The Whistler. Directed by William Castle, the production features Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart and J. Carrol Naish. It was the first of Columbia Pictures' eight "Whistler" films starring Richard Dix produced in the 1940s.
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