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The Return of the Whistler
The Return of the Whistler

The Return of the Whistler

Genres

CrimeMystery

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

62 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

18 March 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael Duane

Michael Duane

Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols

Lenore Aubert

Lenore Aubert

Alice Dupres Barkley

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Gaylord Traynor

James Cardwell

James Cardwell

Charlie Barkley

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Barkley

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Hulskamp

Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams

Traynor's Secretary

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Sybil

Otto Forrest

Otto Forrest

The Whistler (voice)

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Sam the Caretaker

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Jeff Anderson

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Dr. Grantland

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

George

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Orderly

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