The Return of the Whistler (1948): Cast & Plot
The Return of the Whistler is a 1948 crime mystery film directed by D. Ross Lederman, starring Lenore Aubert as Alice Dupres Barkley, Richard Lane and Ann Shoemaker. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Larry Darmour Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of the Whistler About?
The premise of The Return of the Whistler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down
The Return of the Whistler Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on radio show
- dog
- fistfight
- police arrest
- brother sister relationship
- sprained ankle
- convertible sedan
- woman in a straitjacket
- deception
- glove compartment
- private detective
- no vacancy
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- passport
- female hostage
- shadowy figure
- woman wears a nightgown
- husband killed in war
- painter
- hotel
- woman putting on a stocking
- young widow
- knockout punch
- couple eloping
- foreshadowing
- caught in a lie
- inheritance
- caught red handed
- conflicting stories
- reference to world war two
- marriage certificate
- car breaks down
- sabotaged car
- cousin in law
- goodnight kiss
- justice of the peace
- innkeeper
- dark and stormy night
- french in america
- whodunnit mystery
- woman walking alone at night
- sucker punch
- whistling
- escape through a window
- wedding photo
- road trip gone wrong
- woman with a past
- cat burglar
- in laws
- unreliable narrator
- greedy relative
The Return of the Whistler Cast & Characters
Lenore Aubert leads the cast as Alice Dupres Barkley, with Richard Lane as Gaylord Traynor and Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Barkley. Directed by D. Ross Lederman; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director D. Ross Lederman
- Lenore Aubert as Alice Dupres Barkley
- Richard Lane as Gaylord Traynor
- Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Barkley
- James Cardwell as Charlie Barkley
Also Starring in The Return of the Whistler
· 10 more- Olin Howland Jeff Anderson
- Kenner G. Kemp Orderly
- Ann Doran Sybil
- Eddy Waller Sam the Caretaker
- Sarah Padden Mrs. Hulskamp
- Jack Rice George
- Wilton Graff Dr. Grantland
- Michael Duane Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols
- Abigail Adams Traynor's Secretary
- Otto Forrest The Whistler (voice)
More from D. Ross Lederman
More films directed by D. Ross Lederman: Key Witness, Boston Blackie and the Law, The Phantom Thief and The Notorious Lone Wolf.
The Return of the Whistler Plot Summary
What happens in The Return of the Whistler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ted finds himself stranded when his car breaks down in a quiet town, forcing him to leave his fiancée, Alice, at a hotel while he heads to the next town to get the car fixed. He returns at dawn to a chilling silence—Alice is missing. The night clerk explains she checked out shortly after he left, and a murmur of unease settles over the scene as the police arrive. They don’t suspect foul play and ask Ted to leave the hotel, but the mystery only deepens from there.
Full summary
The whole story of The Return of the Whistler, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Return of the Whistler?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main male protagonist who searches for his missing fiancée?
The Return of the Whistler Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Die Rückkehr des Whistler” and “A Consciência Acusa”.
- Also known as
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- Die Rückkehr des Whistler
- A Consciência Acusa
- 吹哨者归来
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Whistler, The Secret of the Whistler and The Mark of the Whistler.
The Return of the Whistler FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of the Whistler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of the Whistler?
The Return of the Whistler runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was The Return of the Whistler released?
The Return of the Whistler was released on March 18, 1948.
Who directed The Return of the Whistler?
The Return of the Whistler was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
More films by D. Ross Lederman Who is in the cast of The Return of the Whistler?
The Return of the Whistler stars Lenore Aubert as Alice Dupres Barkley, Richard Lane as Gaylord Traynor and Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Barkley, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Return of the Whistler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of the Whistler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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