Movie: The Return of the Whistler

Top 10 Billed Cast

Michael Duane
Michael Duane

Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols

Lenore Aubert
Lenore Aubert

Alice Dupres Barkley

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Gaylord Traynor

James Cardwell
James Cardwell

Charlie Barkley

Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Barkley

Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden

Mrs. Hulskamp

Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams

Traynor's Secretary

Ann Doran
Ann Doran

Sybil

Otto Forrest
Otto Forrest

The Whistler (voice)

Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller

Sam the Caretaker

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    When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down

  • Release Date

    1948-03-18

  • Average

    5.9

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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    English
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