The Whistler
1944, English. Directed by William Castle.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William CastleDirector
- Richard DixEarl C. Conrad
- Gloria StuartAlice Walker
- J. Carrol NaishThe Killer
- Alan DinehartGorman
- Trevor BardetteThe Bum in the Next Bed (Uncredited)
- William BenedictThe Deafmute (Uncredited)
- Charles ColemanJennings, Butler (Uncredited)
- Clancy CooperTelephone Repairman (Uncredited)
- Don CostelloLefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
- Ralph DunnCop at Car Accident (Uncredited)
- Otto ForrestThe Whistler (Uncredited)
- Byron FoulgerFlophouse Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 30 March 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Eric Taylor, J. Donald Wilson
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After The Whistler
What comes next in the series.
The Mark of the Whistler
1944 · 6.2/10
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The Power of the Whistler
1945 · 5.9/10
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Voice of the Whistler
1945 · 5.8/10
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Mysterious Intruder
1946 · 5.9/10
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The Secret of the Whistler
1946 · 6.1/10
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The Thirteenth Hour
1947 · 6.0/10
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The Whistler: quick answers
What comes after The Whistler?
Next in the series: The Mark of the Whistler (1944), The Power of the Whistler (1945), and Voice of the Whistler (1945).
Is The Whistler worth watching?
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How long is The Whistler?
The Whistler runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Does The Whistler have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Whistler. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Whistler parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Whistler is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Whistler on?
The Whistler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 March 1944. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Whistler?
If you liked The Whistler, try The Glass Key, Sleep, My Love, Black Angel.
Who directed The Whistler?
The Whistler (1944) was directed by William Castle and stars Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart, J. Carrol Naish.