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Cast
Richard Dix
as Lee Selfridge Nugent
Janis Carter
as Patricia Henley
Porter Hall
as Joe Sorsby
Paul Guilfoyle
as 'Limpy' Smith
John Calvert
as Eddie Donnelly
Matt Willis
as Perry Donnelly
Walter Baldwin
as Fireman (uncredited)
Willie Best
as Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
Otto Forrest
as The Whistler (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime, Mystery
Votes17
DirectorWilliam Castle
WritersGeorge Bricker
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mark of the Whistler
About The Mark of the Whistler
A drifter claims the money in an old bank account. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the man's old partner, who is now in prison because of a conflict with him over the money in that account.
Directed by William Castle, The Mark of the Whistler leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Dix, Janis Carter, Porter Hall — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1944.
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