Voice of the Whistler

Voice of the Whistler
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William Castle
Screenplay by	William Castle Wilfred H. Petitt
Story by	Allan Radar
Based on	The Whistler 1942-55 radio series by J. Donald Wilson
Produced by	Rudolph C. Flothow
Starring	Richard Dix Lynn Merrick Rhys Williams
Narrated by	Otto Forrest
Cinematography	George Meehan
Edited by	Dwight Caldwell
Music by	Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Production company	Larry Darmour Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	October 30, 1945 (1945-10-30) (United States)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Voice of the Whistler is a 1945 American mystery film noir directed by William Castle and starring Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick, and Rhys Williams. It was the fourth of Columbia Pictures' eight "Whistler" films produced in the 1940s, all based on the radio drama The Whistler.

Plot

A dying millionaire, trying to do good, marries his penniless young nurse so she can inherit his wealth and live in comfort. He then miraculously recovers, but the troubles for both husband and wife are just beginning.

Cast

• Richard Dix as John Sinclair, alias John Carter
• Lynn Merrick as Joan Martin Sinclair
• Rhys Williams as Ernie Sparrow
• James Cardwell as Fred (Doc) Graham
• Tom Kennedy as Ferdinand / Hammerlock

External links

• Voice of the Whistler at IMDb
• Voice of the Whistler at AllMovie
• Voice of the Whistler at the TCM Movie Database
• Voice of the Whistler at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
• Review of film at Variety