The Mark of the Whistler (1944): Cast
The Mark of the Whistler is a 1944 mystery thriller directed by William Castle, starring Paul Guilfoyle as 'Limpy' Smith, Porter Hall and Donald Kerr. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- William Castle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Larry Darmour Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mark of the Whistler About?
The premise of The Mark of the Whistler without spoilers.
A drifter discovers an old bank account and claims its funds, drawing the revenge of two men who are the sons of his former partner. The partner is imprisoned after a dispute over the same money, and the drifter becomes the target in a radio‑broadcast mystery filled with murder and intrigue.
The Mark of the Whistler Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- based on radio show
- bank account
- luxury hotel
- washroom attendant
- picture in newspaper
- female reporter
- fraud
- identity theft
- unclaimed bank account
- whistler
- cult director
- sequel
The Mark of the Whistler Cast & Characters
Paul Guilfoyle leads the cast as 'Limpy' Smith, with Porter Hall as Joe Sorsby and Donald Kerr as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited). Directed by William Castle; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Castle
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Paul Guilfoyle as 'Limpy' Smith -
Porter Hall as Joe Sorsby - Donald Kerr as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing as Bank Guard (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Mark of the Whistler
· 15 more- Minerva Urecal Woman Sweeping Front Stoop (uncredited)
- Matt Mchugh Tom, Reporter (uncredited)
- Arthur Space Sellers, Bell Captain (uncredited)
- Eddie Kane Haberdasher at Edwards (uncredited)
- Willie Best Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
- Jack Rice Mailman (uncredited)
- Walter Baldwin Fireman (uncredited)
- Richard Dix Lee Selfridge Nugent
- Howard Freeman M.K. Simmons (uncredited)
- Matt Willis Perry Donnelly
- Edna Holland Childrens Aid Society Woman (uncredited)
- Janis Carter Patricia Henley
- John Calvert Eddie Donnelly
- Otto Forrest The Whistler (uncredited)
- Bill Raisch Truck Driver (uncredited)
More from William Castle
More films directed by William Castle, best-rated first: 13 Ghosts, The Busy Body, I Saw What You Did and The Night Walker.
Cars in The Mark of the Whistler
12 cars on screen, including the 1938 Cadillac Series 90 V16 and the 1936 De Soto Airstream.
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1938 Cadillac Series 90 V16 Important role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Important role -
1941 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Minor role -
unknown Minor role
The Mark of the Whistler Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Legado Perigoso” and “Das Zeichen des Whistlers”.
- Also known as
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- Legado Perigoso
- Das Zeichen des Whistlers
- 吹哨人的印记
- 吹哨人的印記
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The Mark of the Whistler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mark of the Whistler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mark of the Whistler?
The Mark of the Whistler runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was The Mark of the Whistler released?
The Mark of the Whistler was released on October 9, 1944.
Who directed The Mark of the Whistler?
The Mark of the Whistler was directed by William Castle.
More films by William Castle Who is in the cast of The Mark of the Whistler?
The Mark of the Whistler stars Paul Guilfoyle as 'Limpy' Smith, Porter Hall as Joe Sorsby and Donald Kerr as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited), among 19 credited actors.
Does The Mark of the Whistler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mark of the Whistler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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