Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

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Whistling in the Dark

"SURPRISE COMEDY HIT OF THE YEAR ! Don't Miss It !"

1941

1h 18m

5.9(15 votes)

Comedy

Mystery

Crime

Romance

Overview

Radio crime show host 'The Fox' along with his fiancée and ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by a larcenous cult who demand that he help them plan a perfect murder.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Wally Benton

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Joseph Jones

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Carol Lambert

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

'Fran' Post

Rags Ragland

Rags Ragland

Sylvester

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Philip Post

Eve Arden

Eve Arden

'Buzz' Baker

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Jennings

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Deputy Commissioner O'Neill

Don Costello

Don Costello

'Noose' Green

Creative team

Directed by: S. Sylvan Simon
Written by: Robert MacGunigle
Harry Clork
Produced by: George Haight

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