Whistle Stop (1946): Cast
Whistle Stop is a 1946 crime drama directed by Léonide Moguy, starring Ava Gardner as Mary, George Raft and Victor McLaglen. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Léonide Moguy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nero Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whistle Stop About?
The premise of Whistle Stop without spoilers.
Beautiful Mary returns to her quaint “whistle‑stop” hometown, only to find that lingering animosity between two former boyfriends ignites a robbery and a murder. Her presence proves a magnet for trouble, as every man who tries to win her affection is drawn into the deadly rivalry.
Whistle Stop Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- romantic rivalry
- male male relationship
- male female relationship
- female sexual predator
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- female jealousy
- manipulative female
- small town americana
- rivalry between men
- bouquet of red roses
- unwelcome kiss
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- pickpocket
- rifle
- five card draw poker
- out of gas
- hospital visit
- discovering a dead body
- shooting from a moving vehicle
- fuel leak
- punch in the face
- car chase
- flamingo nightclub
- jumping off a moving train
- thunderstorm
- caught in the rain
- strangled to death
- shot twice
- wrongful accusation
- mink coat
- bartender
- nightclub
- carnival
- arm sling
- falling down stairs
- police chase
- shot in the arm
- framed for murder
- playing pool
- checking one's watch
- cutting in on someone at a dance
- shooting gallery
- male singer
- throwing drink in face
- playing poker
- passenger train
- chicago illinois
- united states of america
- small town
- slang
Whistle Stop Cast & Characters
Ava Gardner leads the cast as Mary, with George Raft as Kenny Veech and Victor McLaglen as Gitlo. Directed by Léonide Moguy; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Léonide Moguy
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Ava Gardner as Mary -
George Raft as Kenny Veech -
Victor McLaglen as Gitlo -
Florence Bates as Molly Veech
Also Starring in Whistle Stop
· 10 more- Tom Conway Lew Lentz
- Jimmy Conlin Al - the Barber
- Charles Judels Sam Veech
- Charles Drake Ernie
- Mack Gray Bartender
- Carmel Myers Estelle
- Jimmy Ames Mr. Barker
- Jane Nigh Josie Veech
- Jorja Curtright Fran
- Ewing Miles Brown
More from Léonide Moguy
More films directed by Léonide Moguy: Give Me My Chance, Tomorrow Is Too Late, Action in Arabia and Paris After Dark.
Cars in Whistle Stop
6 cars on screen, including the 1936 Ford V8 Standard and the 1940 Ford V8 Standard.
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1936 Ford V8 Standard Important role -
1940 Ford V8 Standard Important role -
1938 Packard Eight Important role -
1940 Chevrolet Master Minor role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Whistling in the Dark, The Return of the Whistler and Whistling in the Dark.
Whistle Stop FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Whistle Stop, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whistle Stop?
Whistle Stop runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Whistle Stop released?
Whistle Stop was released on January 25, 1946.
Who directed Whistle Stop?
Whistle Stop was directed by Léonide Moguy.
More films by Léonide Moguy Who is in the cast of Whistle Stop?
Whistle Stop stars Ava Gardner as Mary, George Raft as Kenny Veech and Victor McLaglen as Gitlo, among 14 credited actors.
Does Whistle Stop have a post-credit scene?
No. Whistle Stop has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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