Whistling in the Dark 83 years old
SURPRISE COMEDY HIT OF THE YEAR ! Don't Miss It !
The operators of 'Silver Haven', a cultish group bilking gullible rich people out of money, is set to inherit a large sum after the deceased woman's heir also dies. Leader Joesph Jones decides to hurry the process along and kidnaps Wally Benton, his fiancé, and a friend, to further this goal. Wally, 'The Fox', is a radio sleuth who solves murders on the air. Jones wants him to devise a perfect murder, and isn't above killing others sloppily along the way to get his foolproof murder plot.
Credits
Whistling in the Dark Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Conrad Veidt He was 48, 50 years old when he died | as Joseph Jones |
| William Tannen He was 29, 65 years old when he died | as Robert Graves |
| Ann Rutherford She was 23, 94 years old when she died | as Carol Lambert |
| Donald Douglas He was 8, 12 years old when he died | as Deputy Commissioner O'Neill |
| Virginia Grey She was 24, 87 years old when she died | as 'Fran' Post |
| Eve Arden She was 33, 82 years old when she died | as 'Buzz' Baker |
| Reed Hadley He was 30, 63 years old when he died | as Beau Smith |
| Dorothy Adams She was 41, 88 years old when she died | as Mrs. Farrell (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan He was 42, 60 years old when he died | as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans He was 63, 69 years old when he died | as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Corrigan He was 40, 69 years old when he died | as Harvey Upshaw |
| George M. Carleton He was 55, 64 years old when he died | as Deputy Commissioner O'Neill (as George Carleton) |
| Leon Tyler He was 9, now 92 years old | as Gerald (uncredited) |
| Red Skelton He was 28, 84 years old when he died | as Wally Benton |
| Billy Bletcher He was 46, 84 years old when he died | as Radio Effects Man (uncredited) |
| Al Hill He was 49, 62 years old when he died | as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited) |
| Don Costello He was 39, 44 years old when he died | as 'Noose' Green |
| Mariska Aldrich She was 60, 84 years old when she died | as Hilda |
| Joe Devlin He was 47, 79 years old when he died | as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Will Lee He was 33, 74 years old when he died | as Herman |
| Ruth Robinson She was 21, 46 years old when she died | as Mrs. Robinson |
| Rags Ragland He was 35, 40 years old when he died | as Sylvester |
| Paul Stanton He was 25, now 57 years old | as Jennings |
| Henry O'Neill He was 49, 69 years old when he died | as Philip Post |
Whistling in the Dark Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| S. Sylvan Simon as Director. He was 31 (41) years old when He died | Directing |
| Albert Mannheimer as Screenplay. He was 28 (59) years old when He died | Writing |
| Harry Clork as Screenplay. He was 52 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
Whistling in the Dark (83 years)
SURPRISE COMEDY HIT OF THE YEAR ! Don't Miss It !
- Release day: Friday, August 08, 1941
- Runtime: 78 minutes