Whistling in the Dark (1933): Cast
Whistling in the Dark is a 1933 crime drama directed by Elliott Nugent, starring Nat Pendleton as Joe, Una Merkel and C. Henry Gordon. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whistling in the Dark About?
The premise of Whistling in the Dark without spoilers.
A mystery writer and his sweetheart are held hostage by a fugitive gangster, who hopes to enlist their help in devising the perfect murder.
Whistling in the Dark Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- captive
- crime writer
- murder plot
- escape attempt
- telephone wires cut
- radio speaker
- pocket watch
- warning
- writer
- train
- toothpaste
- telephone
+38 more Show fewer
- telephone operator
- radio
- protection racket
- police trap
- poison
- gangster
- elopement
- car trouble
- attempted murder
- hideout
- timidity
- homosexual subtext
- manipulative female
- female sexual predator
- blown fuse
- power outage
- placebo
- ingenuity
- in the nick of time
- caper crime
- dark comedy
- threat
- premarital sex
- police
- incarceration
- gunshot wound
- gunfire
- fight
- father daughter relationship
- escape
- double cross
- brother
- bribery
- brewery
- bootlegger
- detective
- new york city
- murder
Whistling in the Dark Cast & Characters
Nat Pendleton leads the cast as Joe, with Una Merkel as Toby Van Buren and C. Henry Gordon as Lombardo. Directed by Elliott Nugent; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elliott Nugent
-
Nat Pendleton as Joe -
Una Merkel as Toby Van Buren -
C. Henry Gordon as Lombardo - John Miljan as Charlie
Also Starring in Whistling in the Dark
· 16 more- Sam McDaniel Porter (uncredited)
- Edward Arnold Dillon
- Guy Usher Detective (uncredited)
- Jack Perry Bennie (uncredited)
- Constantine Romanoff Cossack (uncredited)
- Tom McGuire Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Frederick Burton Mr. Van Buren (uncredited)
- Marcelle Corday Hilda
- Greta Meyer Mrs. Barfuss (uncredited)
- Ernest Truex Wallace Porter
- Joseph Cawthorn Barfuss
- Jack Kennedy Detective (uncredited)
- Tenen Holtz Herman
- Johnny Hines Slim
- Walter Percival Sam (uncredited)
- Leonard Sillman Young Lombardo (uncredited)
More from Elliott Nugent
More films directed by Elliott Nugent: Just for You, My Outlaw Brother, The Skipper Surprised His Wife and The Great Gatsby.
Seen Whistling in the Dark?
Movies Like Whistling in the Dark
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Whistling in the Dark, Whistle Stop and The Return of the Whistler.
Whistling in the Dark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Whistling in the Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whistling in the Dark?
Whistling in the Dark runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Whistling in the Dark released?
Whistling in the Dark was released on January 21, 1933.
Who directed Whistling in the Dark?
Whistling in the Dark was directed by Elliott Nugent.
More films by Elliott Nugent Who is in the cast of Whistling in the Dark?
Whistling in the Dark stars Nat Pendleton as Joe, Una Merkel as Toby Van Buren and C. Henry Gordon as Lombardo, among 20 credited actors.
Does Whistling in the Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. Whistling in the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
