Movie: Whistling in the Dark

Top 10 Billed Cast

Red Skelton
Red Skelton

Wally Benton

Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt

Joseph Jones

Ann Rutherford
Ann Rutherford

Carol Lambert

Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey

'Fran' Post

Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland

Sylvester

Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill

Philip Post

Eve Arden
Eve Arden

'Buzz' Baker

Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton

Jennings

Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas

Deputy Commissioner O'Neill

Don Costello
Don Costello

'Noose' Green

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  • Overview

    Radio crime show host 'The Fox' along with his fiancée and ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by a larcenous cult who demand that he help them plan a perfect murder.

  • Release Date

    1941-08-08

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    SURPRISE COMEDY HIT OF THE YEAR ! Don't Miss It !

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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