The Whistler_
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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.
Starring
Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart, J. Carrol Naish
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Whistler was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
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 ...
The Whistler is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (20)
Richard Dix
Earl C. Conrad
Gloria Stuart
Alice Walker
J. Carrol Naish
The Killer
Alan Dinehart
Gorman
Trevor Bardette
The Bum in the Next Bed (Uncredited)
William Benedict
The Deafmute (Uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Jennings, Butler (Uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Telephone Repairman (Uncredited)
Don Costello
Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Cop at Car Accident (Uncredited)
OF
Otto Forrest
The Whistler (Uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Flophouse Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
DG
Dick Gordon
Tomley's Assistant (Uncredited)
Robert Homans
Dock Watchman (Uncredited)
Jack Ingram
Police Detective in Alley (Uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keane
Charles 'Charlie' McNear (Uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Gus, Bartender (Uncredited)
George Lloyd
Bill Tomley (Uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Detective at Dock (Uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Police Detective in Alley (Uncredited)
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What is The Whistler about?
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.
How long is The Whistler?
The Whistler has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The Whistler?
The cast of The Whistler includes Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart, J. Carrol Naish, Alan Dinehart, Trevor Bardette.
What is the rating of The Whistler?
The Whistler has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Mystery