Whistling in the Dark (1941): Cast
Whistling in the Dark is a 1941 crime comedy directed by S. Sylvan Simon, starring Billy Bletcher as Radio Effects Man (uncredited), Henry O'Neill and Emmett Vogan. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Original language
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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.
Surprise comedy hit of the year that follows radio crime‑show host known as “The Fox.” When he, his fiancée, and his ex‑girlfriend are abducted by a thieving cult, the captors force him to devise a flawless murder plan, delivering a wild blend of crime, romance, and off‑beat humor.
Whistling in the Dark Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- screwball comedy
- pilot
- baseball
- stadium
- new york city
- brooklyn new york city
- pier
- phonograph
- lipstick
- fake beard
- abduction
- rescue
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- steamship
- knife throwing
- fight
- revolver
- chain
- saw
- fire hose
- cult
- radio
- detective
- kidnapping
- new york
- united states of america
- perfect murder
- murder plot
- sarcophagus
- reference to war of the worlds
- radio program
- radio personality
- held at gunpoint
- flight attendant
- deception
- secret passageway
- romantic rivalry
- radio broadcasting
- long island new york
- father daughter relationship
- amateur detective
- radio show
Whistling in the Dark Cast & Characters
Billy Bletcher leads the cast as Radio Effects Man (uncredited), with Henry O'Neill as Philip Post and Emmett Vogan as Show Producer (uncredited). Directed by S. Sylvan Simon; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. Sylvan Simon
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Billy Bletcher as Radio Effects Man (uncredited) -
Henry O'Neill as Philip Post - Emmett Vogan as Show Producer (uncredited)
- Robert Homans as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
Also Starring in Whistling in the Dark
· 26 more- Al Hill Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
- William Tannen Robert Graves
- Brick Sullivan Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
- John Dilson Hugo in Show (uncredited)
- Barbara Bedford Cult Members / Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Lloyd Corrigan Harvey Upshaw
- Virginia Grey 'Fran' Post
- Dorothy Adams Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)
- Ronald R. Rondell Waiter (uncredited)
- Joe Devlin Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Donald Douglas Deputy Commissioner O'Neill
- Reed Hadley Beau Smith
- Paul Stanton Jennings
- Eve Arden 'Buzz' Baker
- Conrad Veidt Joseph Jones
- Ann Rutherford Carol Lambert
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- Red Skelton Wally Benton
- Ruth Robinson Mrs. Robinson
- Ken Christy Inspector Rogers in Show (uncredited)
- George M. Carleton Deputy Commissioner O'Neill
- Leon Tyler Gerald (uncredited)
- Dorothy Morris Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Don Costello 'Noose' Green
- Rags Ragland Sylvester
- Will Lee Herman the Druggist
- Mariska Aldrich Hilda
More from S. Sylvan Simon
More films directed by S. Sylvan Simon: Lust for Gold, The Fuller Brush Man, I Love Trouble and Her Husband’s Affairs.
Whistling in the Dark Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Herdeiro em Apuros” and “Vihellys pimeässä”.
- Also known as
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- Herdeiro em Apuros
- Vihellys pimeässä
- La prima notte in tre
- Lo que dejo el aire
- Свист в темноте
- Visslingen i mörkret
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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 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Whistling in the Dark released?
Whistling in the Dark was released on August 8, 1941.
Who directed Whistling in the Dark?
Whistling in the Dark was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
More films by S. Sylvan Simon Who is in the cast of Whistling in the Dark?
Whistling in the Dark stars Billy Bletcher as Radio Effects Man (uncredited), Henry O'Neill as Philip Post and Emmett Vogan as Show Producer (uncredited), among 30 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.
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