The Return of the Whistler

The Return of the Whistler

The Return of the Whistler

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The Return of the Whistler

1948

1h 2m

6.0(17 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Michael Duane

Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols

Michael Duane

Acting

Lenore Aubert

Alice Dupres Barkley

Lenore Aubert

Acting

Richard Lane

Gaylord Traynor

Richard Lane

Acting

James Cardwell

Charlie Barkley

James Cardwell

Acting

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Barkley

Ann Shoemaker

Acting

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Hulskamp

Sarah Padden

Acting

Abigail Adams

Traynor's Secretary

Abigail Adams

Acting

Ann Doran

Sybil

Ann Doran

Acting

Otto Forrest

The Whistler (voice)

No Image

Acting

Eddy Waller

Sam the Caretaker

Eddy Waller

Acting

Olin Howland

Jeff Anderson

Olin Howland

Acting

Wilton Graff

Dr. Grantland

Wilton Graff

Acting

Jack Rice

George

Jack Rice

Acting

Kenner G. Kemp

Orderly

Kenner G. Kemp

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