After filming was complete on the seventh entry, the thirteenth hour in. Columbia 1946 the secret of the whistler columbia 1946. The whistler valley oozes with hidden viewpoints, sneaky waterfalls and unmarked trails that lead to some of the earths finest treasures. Kansas city confidential id say that your presence in the noir thread qualifies you as a prospective viewer. The whistler is one of american radios most popular mystery dramas, with a year run from may 16, 1942 until september 22, 1955. After filming was complete on the seventh entry, the thirteenth hour. The secret of the whistler, dvd, manufactured on demand, mystery suspense, 043396463608. Leslie brooks and richard dix in the secret of the whistler 1946 richard dix in the secret of the whistler.
Jun 09, 2016 escape the crowds with our whistler local secrets june 9, 2016 the whistler valley oozes with hidden viewpoints, sneaky waterfalls and unmarked trails that lead to some of the earths finest treasures. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Seriously, if you enjoy heist crime films with a touch of the wrongly accused then this is a solid crime film with john payne squaring off against jack. The secret of the whistler 1946 george sherman the curtis monument company gets a strange order. The secret of the whistler manufactured on demand on. Intruder 1946 directed by william castle the secret of the whistler 1946 the. The tricky part is, of course, finding these spots. Then i came home and watched the secret of the whistler, which involves. Secret of the whistler 1946 letterboxd your life in film. Gunther, a heart specialist, is called in to consult on ediths case, ralph begins to worry that the doctor will cure his wife. The whistler is an american radio mystery drama which ran from may 16, 1942, until september 22, 1955, on the westcoast regional cbs radio network. Dix was eventually replaced by young columbia contract player michael duane, who starred in the last film, the return of the whistler 1948. Directed by george sherman, the production features.
The voice of the whistler was provided by an uncredited otto forrest. Leslie brooks and richard dix in the secret of the whistler 1946 mary currier and richard dix in the secret of. Based on the radio drama the whistler, it was the first of columbia pictures eight whistler films starring richard dix produced in the 1940s. The secret of the whistler 1946 dvd richard dix actor leslie brooks actor format. Unaware of her husbands infidelity, edith is stunned when she overhears ralph declaring his love to kay.
It is the sixth of columbia pictures eight whistler films produced in. A complete list of the films in john grants a comprehensive encyclopedia of film. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the mans old partner, who is now in prison because of a. Each film in the series starred richard dix, a heman of the silent era whose star was fading. That whistle is your signal for the signal oil program, the. That whistle is your signal for the signal oil program, the whistler. Although the whistler only played in the east for two and a half years, from 1946 through 1948, the program did spawn a successful series of noir films, the whistler 1944, the mark of the whistler 1944, the power of the whistler 1945, the voice of the whistler 1945, mysterious intruder 1946, the secret of the whistler 1946, the. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. The power of the whistler 1945, the voice of the whistler 1945, mysterious intruder 1945, the secret of the whistler 1946, the thirteenth hour 1947, and the return of the whistler 1948. Richard dix played the lead role in 7 of the films. Film series based on the popular whistler radio series. The secret of the whistler manufactured on demand on movies. Escape the crowds with our whistler local secrets gibbons. Sep 09, 2014 the radio program would lead to eight films from columbia studios.
Hes hired by edward stillwell who runs an old music store to track down a girl he hasnt seen in years, elora lund. The first whistler movie was not made until 1944, but the. He has been in pictures for over 20 years, and today, there are innumerable fans who regard a dix film as a must. Currently starring in columbias secret of the whistler, sixth in the studios series of highly praised whistler pictures, dix has, ever since his stage beginnings, maintained his hold on the popular imagination. Directed by george sherman, the production features richard dix, leslie brooks and michael duane. Its a marble memorial for a woman who hasnt died yet and its being ordered by the deceased woman herself, edith marie harrison. Secret of the whistler 1946 65 min crime, drama, filmnoir 6. In the first seven films, veteran actor richard dix played the main character in the story a different character in each film. This time the unseen whistler knows all about mentallydisturbed artist richard dix, whose first wife died under mysterious circumstances. His wife discovers the affair and threatens to cut him out of. The whistler is a film version of the radio show, where a whistling man serves as narrator. George shermans secret of the whistler is a solid but unremarkable entry in columbia pictures series of bottomofthebill programmers based on the radio show the whistler. Read the full synopsis of the secret of the whistler, 1946, directed by george sherman, with richard dix, leslie brooks, michael duane, at turner classic movies. I was hoping the series would run the table as the first five were minor gems but the secret of the whistler suffers from unimaginative direction, a middling script featuring a predictable story with lifeless characters.
Having just finished filming in whistler for a discovery channel documentary, i must say that i am eager to come back and keep telling stories about the wonderful people that inhabit this very special place. Nov 17, 2007 the secret of the whistler 1946 george sherman the curtis monument company gets a strange order. Overview of the secret of the whistler, 1946, directed by george sherman, with richard dix, leslie brooks, michael duane, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. In this film, the whistler is the mysterious narrator of the radio series of the same name. Secret of the whistler 1946 an artists richard dix second wife knows he killed his first wife. I have listed the studio next to the titles that i am aware of if you can help. As a story producer, im always on the hunt for whats different and unique about the places we film in.
The secret of the whistler 1946, directed by george sherman. The whistler 1944, the mark of the whistler 1944, the power of the whistler 1945, the voice of the whistler 1945, mysterious intruder 1945, the secret of the whistler 1946, the thirteenth hour 1947, and the return of the whistler 1948. A cry in the night is a 1956 filmnoir, dramatic, and thriller film starring edmond obrien, brian donlevy, natalie wood and raymond burr. Jul 19, 2009 cult film classics sunday, july 19, 2009. Apology for murder 1945 dvdr vintage film buff us appointment in honduras 1953 dvd vci us appointment with a shadow 1957 universal appointment with crime 1946 british national films tcm appointment with danger 1951 dvd olive films us arch of triumph 1948 dvd lionsgate us argyle secrets, the 1948 eronal productions.
The whistler was one of many b movie series done by hollywood, and i cant say its one of my favorites. Copies of full text items generally can be reproduced, displayed or performed and given to third parties in any. The whistler complete dvd movie set for sale in detroit. The whistler was the most popular west coastoriginated program with its listeners for many years. The whistler 1944 the mark of the whistler 1944the power of the whistler 1945voice of the whistler 1945 mysterious intruder 1946the secret of the whistler 1946the thirteenth hour 1947the return of the whistler 1948. Secret of the whistler 1946 directed by george sherman columbia pictures. This time the unseen whistler knows all about mentally disturbed artist richard dix, whose first wife died under mysterious circumstances. This was the sixth in the film in the whistler series produced by columbia in the mid1940s. Although my interpretation of classic film noir spans basically from 19401960, i have included a number of titles from the mid to late 30s as well as a few from the early 60s that in my opinion, qualify as noir be it legitimate precursors or post noirs. The whistler, mysterious narrator of the radio series of the same name, knows many things for he walks by night.
On the west coast, it was sponsored by the signal oil company. Mysterious intruder 1946 william castle film number six for the whistler the fourth directed by william castle, and richard dix is a hard boiled detective this time, don gale. Secret of the whistler, the 1946 out of 4 t he sixth film in columbias series and the last to feature richard dix. The fifth entry in the film series based on the cbs radio program, the whistler. It takes time and many wrong turns to organically encounter such places, but its always worth the journey. The first film, the whistler, was released in 1944. Secret of the whistler the whistler, mysterious narrator of the radio series of the same name, knows many things for he walks by night.
The secret of the whistler dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. The eighth film, return of the whistler, was released in 1948. A syndicated tv version of the whistler was produced and aired for a brief period in 1954. The haunting signature theme tune was composed by wilbur hatch and. The whistler was adapted into a film noir series of eight films by columbia pictures. The mark of the whistler 1944 unrated 1h drama, filmnoir 9 october 1944 usa a drifter claims the money in an old bank account.
Disappointing sixth entry in the whistler series with richard dix. Overview of the secret of the whistler, 1946, directed by george sherman, with richard dix, leslie brooks, michael duane, at turner classic movies. Slowly improving, edith decides to pay a surprise visit to ralph at his studio. Dixs second wife begins to suspect that dixs earlier spouse may have been murdered. In the eighth film, made after dixs retirement, michael duane played the main character. Whistler series marks film trend to hit radio shows from the mark of the whistler pressbook whether or not radio has been keeping its boxoffice eye on the screen or the screen has been doing it to radio, moviefans are being treated to more and more films based on successful. Perhaps the most gratifying but certainly the most cynical entry in columbias bmovie series sees painter richard dix pursuing leslie brooks while still married to mary currier. This time the unseen whistler knows all about mentallydisturbed artist richard dix, whose first wife. The movies are packaged on four discs two per disc, each printed in full. Shop the secret of the whistler dvd 1946 at best buy. The whistler radio program was adapted into 8 film noir movies, made by columbia pictures. The thirteenth hour 1947, directed by william clemens. Sep 05, 2012 among them was young michael duane, who gave good performances in the sixth entry, the secret of the whistler 1946 and in the final film, the return of the whistler 1948. The secret of the whistler is a 1946 american mystery film noir based on the radio drama the whistler.
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