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Voice of the Whistler

  • 1945
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James Cardwell, Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick, Frank Reicher, and Rhys Williams in Voice of the Whistler (1945)
Film NoirDrama

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuThe 4th film of the Columbia series based on the CBS radio program, "The Whistler", finds wealthy John Sinclair, with no health or friends, being advised by his doctor to take a long vacatio... Alles lesenThe 4th film of the Columbia series based on the CBS radio program, "The Whistler", finds wealthy John Sinclair, with no health or friends, being advised by his doctor to take a long vacation. Heading for the Great Lakes, he becomes ill in the cab operated by Ernie Sparrow an is ... Alles lesenThe 4th film of the Columbia series based on the CBS radio program, "The Whistler", finds wealthy John Sinclair, with no health or friends, being advised by his doctor to take a long vacation. Heading for the Great Lakes, he becomes ill in the cab operated by Ernie Sparrow an is taken to a clinic where he meets nurse Joan Martin, who is engaged to intern Fred Graham. ... Alles lesen

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    • William Castle
  • Drehbuch
    • Wilfrid H. Pettitt
    • William Castle
    • Allan Radar
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Richard Dix
    • Lynn Merrick
    • Rhys Williams
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      • William Castle
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      • Wilfrid H. Pettitt
      • William Castle
      • Allan Radar
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Richard Dix
      • Lynn Merrick
      • Rhys Williams
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    Richard Dix
    Richard Dix
    • John Sinclair…
    Lynn Merrick
    Lynn Merrick
    • Joan Martin Sinclair
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Ernie Sparrow
    James Cardwell
    James Cardwell
    • Fred Graham
    Tom Kennedy
    Tom Kennedy
    • Ferdinand…
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Gibson Motor Car Co. Executive
    • (Nicht genannt)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Sinclair's Butler
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    Max Davidson
    Max Davidson
    • Man in clinic waiting room
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    Otto Forrest
    • The Whistler
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    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Georgie
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    Martin Garralaga
    Martin Garralaga
    • Tony, Fruit Peddler
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    Kay Garrett
    • Sinclair Executive
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    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Doctor
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    Stuart Holmes
    Stuart Holmes
    • Sinclair Executive
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    Wilbur Mack
    Wilbur Mack
    • Sinclair Executive
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    Charles Marsh
    Charles Marsh
    • Sinclair Executive
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    Harold Miller
    Harold Miller
    • Sinclair Executive
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    Mike Morelli
    • Diner Patron
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    • Regie
      • William Castle
    • Drehbuch
      • Wilfrid H. Pettitt
      • William Castle
      • Allan Radar
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    Michael_Elliott

    One of the Best in the Series

    Voice of the Whistler (1945)

    *** (out of 4)

    Fourth film in Columbia's series is once again directed by William Castle but he also co-wrote the screenplay here. This time out Richard Dix plays a rich man who will dead within a two month period. Not wanting to spend his last months alone, he offers a nurse (Lynn Merrick) a great opportunity. She marries him to bring him happiness and he'll leave her his millions. They go through with the plan but all of the sudden he starts to get healthy again. This is certainly the best film in the series so far and it works mainly due to the great story they are working with. There's a lot of twists and turns throughout the short 60-minute running time but it all leads to a highly believable ending. Dix is very good in his role as is Merrick and the two work perfectly well together. The screenplay offers both of their characters a chance to grow, which certainly isn't normal for this type of B movie. Castle does a very good job with his direction and proves he could direct something without gimmicks.
    talbs67

    Pure camp and ass-backwards fun

    This 1940's gem seems to be a screwy morality play and an ill-conceived cautionary tale combined, put together by some very clumsy writers and a director who evidently took verrrrry long lunches. The characters' motives and behavior are so contrary to basic human nature, so lacking reason, so contrived, so bizarre -- and let's not forget the shoddy police work and questionable medical procedures, not to mention people who trust strangers implicitly -- that the best thing to do is watch it and laugh at it.But it's oddly enjoyable throughout -- for how utterly camp it is.

    If "huh?" isn't the word you say most in reaction to this miserable but entertaining little piece of cinema, I'd be very surprised.
    6goblinhairedguy

    three's a crowd (especially in a lighthouse)

    Like the other entries in the Whistler series, this one has an intriguing premise (not far removed from "Indecent Proposal") with a couple of nice twists. Unfortunately, it doesn't make for good cinema due to its static nature -- it's much more suited to the series' original medium, radio. The grungy setting of the first entry in the series (also directed by the fledgling William Castle) is sorely missed, though he does introduce a few oddball characters in passing. Nonetheless, it is worth sitting through the dull parts for the clever climax and the haunting aftermath. And there's one of those nice little walk-across-the-room bits by a sexy waitress to keep the guys alert (reminiscent of Lana Turner's rookie appearance in "They Won't Forget" or Yvette Vickers' eye-catching serveuse in "Hud"). A similar tale of a lighthouse-bound ménage-a-trois occurs in PRC's semi-noir appropriately entitled "Lighthouse".
    4alonzoiii-1

    Good Try -- Doesn't Quite Work

    Richard Dix is a big, not very nice industrialist, who has nearly worked himself to death. If he takes the vacation his doctors suggest for him, can he find happiness for the last months of his life? Well, he'll likely be better off if he disregards the VOICE OF THE WHISTLER.

    This William Castle directed entry has some great moments (the introduction and the depiction of Richard Dix's life through newsreel a la Citizen Kane), and some intriguing plotting in the final reels. Dix's performance is generally pretty good. But, unfortunately, the just does not quite work because one does not end up buying that the characters would behave the way that they do. Also, the movie veers from a dark (and fascinating beginning) to an almost cheerful 30s movie like midsection (full of nice urban ethnic types who don't mind that they aren't rich) and back again to a complex noir plot for the last 15 minutes or so.

    This is a decent movie -- worth seeing -- but it needed a little more running time to establish a couple of the characters and a female lead capable of meeting the demands of her role.
    7utgard14

    "How does a person go about making friends?"

    Wealthy industrialist John Sinclair (Richard Dix) has devoted so much of his life to making money that he has no friends. To make matters worse for the saddest millionaire, his health is now failing. While on a doctor-prescribed vacation, he meets sexy nurse Joan (Lynn Merrick). He steals her away from her fiancé Fred to go live with him in a lighthouse, promising he will leave his fortune to her when he dies. After awhile Fred shows up and the plot, as they say, thickens.

    The fourth in Columbia's Whistler series starring Richard Dix. Not the best but pretty good, especially given the short runtime. Dix is solid as usual. Fine support from Rhys Williams, James Cardwell, and beautiful Lynn Merrick, who looks great in a bathing suit. There's an early scene with a group of men sitting in a darkened room watching newsreel footage about the life of Dix's character that is close enough to Citizen Kane that one might call it a rip-off. Perhaps William Castle meant it as an homage. By the way, how precious is that little girl in the doctor's office? "I can't help it if I'm popular" -- so cute.

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    • Wissenswertes
      The signature whistling heard at the beginning of each of the Whistler movies was provided by Dorothy Roberts, accompanied by the theme's composer Wilbur Hatch and his orchestra.
    • Patzer
      The nurse has an empty vase on her desk. She is given some violets and puts them in the vase with no water being added.
    • Verbindungen
      Followed by Der geheimnisvolle Gast (1946)

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    • List: "The Whistler" radio episodes

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 30. Oktober 1945 (Vereinigte Staaten)
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      • Vereinigte Staaten
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      • Englisch
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      • Larry Darmour Productions
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