The Power of the Whistler

The Power of the Whistler

Radio’s mystery man will hold you spellbound!

NR 1945 · 66 min · ★ 5.9 · Crime, Mystery

A woman uses a deck of cards to predict death within 24 hours for a stranger sitting at a bar, then tries to help him remember who he is based on items in his pockets.

Directed by Lew Landers · Written by Aubrey Wisberg

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