Whispering City (1947): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Whispering City is a 1947 drama thriller directed by Fyodor Otsep, starring Paul Lukas as Albert Frédéric, Mary Anderson and Helmut Dantine. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. Stream it on Public Domain Movies, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Fyodor Otsep
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Québec Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whispering City About?
The premise of Whispering City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After hearing famed actress, struck by a car and dying in hospital, a reporter rushes there for an interview. The actress confides that her wealthy fiancé, long believed dead in an accident, was actually murdered. The reporter soon becomes entangled in a web of corruption and murders, as her investigation pulls her deeper into the actress's dark past.
Whispering City Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- euro noir
- canadian noir
- husband
- wife
- conspiracy thriller
- political thriller
- psychological thriller
- death of wife
- death of fiancee
- voice recording
- horse drawn sleigh
- hit by a car
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- unhappy marriage
- waterfall
- road trip
- suicide note
- woman carries a gun
- passed out drunk
- breaking a record
- candlestick telephone
- piano concerto
- playing piano
- classical concert
- woman slaps man
- prescription bottle
- ghost
- record player
- drunken man
- fake news
- reporter
- actress
- murder
- mental illness
- corruption
- adultery
Where to Watch Whispering City
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Whispering City Cast & Characters
Paul Lukas leads the cast as Albert Frédéric, with Mary Anderson as Mary Roberts and Helmut Dantine as Michel Lacoste. Directed by Fyodor Otsep; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fyodor Otsep
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Paul Lukas as Albert Frédéric - Mary Anderson as Mary Roberts
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Helmut Dantine as Michel Lacoste - Joy Lafleur as Blanche Lacoste
Also Starring in Whispering City
· 22 more- Gordon Jones Reporter
- J. Léo Gagnon Butler
- Jean Lajeunesse Reporter
- George Alexander Insp. Renaud
- Ovila Légaré Detective
- Germaine Lemyre Messenger Girl
- Rolland D'Amour Policeman
- John Pratt Edward Durant
- Mimi D'Estée Renée Brancourt
- Lucie Poitras Nurse
- Teddy Burns Goulet Stage Manager
- Blanche Gauthier Concierge
- Arthur Lefebvre Sleigh Driver
- Henri Poitras Assistant Police Inspector
- Louis-Philippe Hébert Hotel Clerk
- R.J. Jarvis John
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- Albert Cloutier Waiter
- Neil O'Keefe Messenger
- Réjeanne Desrameaux Ursuline Nun
- Neil Chotem Themselves
- Jean-Paul Leclerc Secretary
- Jean Vezina Lawyer
Whispering City Plot Summary
What happens in Whispering City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Quebec City, a calculating lawyer with a hidden history, Albert Frédéric, arranged a murder to look like an accident in pursuit of financial gain. Decades later, a dying woman speaks to a journalist, and Mary Roberts begins to question whether the incident was really an accident at all. The young American reporter dives into the case, driven by curiosity and a growing sense that someone powerful may still be pulling the strings, all while wondering if the charming attorney could still be involved.
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Whispering City FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Whispering City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whispering City?
Whispering City runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Whispering City released?
Whispering City was released on November 20, 1947.
Who directed Whispering City?
Whispering City was directed by Fyodor Otsep.
More films by Fyodor Otsep Who is in the cast of Whispering City?
Whispering City stars Paul Lukas as Albert Frédéric, Mary Anderson as Mary Roberts and Helmut Dantine as Michel Lacoste, among 26 credited actors.
Where can I watch Whispering City?
In the US, Whispering City is streaming on Public Domain Movies and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Whispering City have a post-credit scene?
No. Whispering City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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