The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler

HIS WIFE TOLD HIM..."YOU'LL LOVE ANOTHER WOMAN ONLY OVER MY DEAD BODY"...SO HE DID!

NR 1946 · 65 min · ★ 6.1 · Crime, Drama

A deranged artist who may have murdered his wife is investigated by the Whistler.

Directed by George Sherman · Written by Richard H. Landau

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The WhistlerThe Whistler · 1944
The Whistler
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MovieThrillerMystery
A guilt-ridden man blames himself for his wife's death and secretly pays an assassin to kill him. But then he finds out that his wife isn't dead at all. And now the assassin is on his trail, with no way to call off the hit.
The Mark of the WhistlerThe Mark of the Whistler · 1944
The Mark of the Whistler
6.21944
MovieThrillerCrime
A drifter claims the money in an old bank account. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the man's old partner, who is now in prison because of a conflict with him over the money in that account.
The Power of the WhistlerThe Power of the Whistler · 1945
The Power of the Whistler
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MovieCrimeMystery
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.
Voice of the WhistlerVoice of the Whistler · 1945
Voice of the Whistler
5.81945
MovieDramaThriller
A dying millionaire marries his nurse for companionship, only to experience a miracle cure.
Mysterious IntruderMysterious Intruder · 1946
Mysterious Intruder
5.91946
MovieMysteryCrime
A private detective is hired to find a young heiress but finds himself accused of murder.
The Thirteenth HourThe Thirteenth Hour · 1947
The Thirteenth Hour
6.01947
MovieCrimeMystery
In this drama, a trucker's business is nearly destroyed after he is wrongfully accused of killing a policeman with whom he recently quarreled.
The Return of the WhistlerThe Return of the Whistler · 1948
The Return of the Whistler
6.01948
MovieCrimeMystery
When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down

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Heroes of the HillsHeroes of the Hills · 1938
Heroes of the Hills
8.01938
MovieWestern
In this entry in the long-running series of westerns, the Three Mesquiteers transform their ranch into a prison farm to provide a model for prison reform. They are opposed by a local contractor who wants to build a standard prison.
Park Avenue LoggerPark Avenue Logger · 1937
Park Avenue Logger
8.01937
MovieActionDrama
Millioniare Curran, thinking his son too intellectual, sends him west to learn logging at one of his lumber camps. Unknown to his father, Grant Curan is a professional wrestler and easily able to handle the thugs that attack him at the lumber camp. This enables him to stay on the job and he soon undercovers how his father is being cheated by the local boss.
Wild Horse RodeoWild Horse Rodeo · 1937
Wild Horse Rodeo
8.01937
MovieWestern
A champion rodeo rider returns home to track down a legendary wild horse called "Cyclone."
The Phantom CowboyThe Phantom Cowboy · 1941
The Phantom Cowboy
8.01941
MovieWestern
Stan Borden with the help of the stooge Sheriff is out to get the Toreno ranch. Kicking the peons off the ranch, they kill Miguel's father. Miguel then becomes the masked El Lobo and when Jim Lawrence arrives, the two team up to fight Borden and the Sheriff.
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7.71978
SeriesWestern
Western von gestern is a German television series.
Little MoLittle Mo · 1978
Little Mo
7.31978
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Biopic about tennis great Maureen Connolly who, as a teenager, was the first woman to win the Grand Slam of Tennis, became world-renowned as "Little Mo," and died of cancer in 1969 at the age of 34.
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The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.
Dawn at SocorroDawn at Socorro · 1954
Dawn at Socorro
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Brett Wade, gambler, gunslinger, and classical pianist, is wounded in a gunfight with the Ferris clan; the doctor finds signs of tuberculosis. En route to Colorado for his health, Brett stops in Socorro, New Mexico along with Ferris gunfighter Jimmy Rapp. Sheriff Couthen fears another shootout, but what Brett has in mind is saving waif-with-a-past Rannah Hayes from a life as one of Dick Braden's saloon girls.
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A genie turned mortal after his many failures is sent to Baghdad. As his last chance to prove himself he must help a prince and princess fulfill a prophecy.
Daniel BooneDaniel Boone · 1964
Daniel Boone
7.01964
SeriesAction & AdventureWestern
Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Cherokee friend, for the first four seasons of the series. Albert Salmi portrayed Boone's companion Yadkin in season one only. Dallas McKennon portrayed innkeeper Cincinnatus. Country Western singer-actor Jimmy Dean was a featured actor as Josh Clements during the 1968–1970 seasons. Actor and former NFL football player Rosey Grier made regular appearances as Gabe Cooper in the 1969 to 1970 season. The show was broadcast "in living color" beginning in fall 1965, the second season, and was shot entirely in California and Kanab, Utah.
Screen Director's PlayhouseScreen Director's Playhouse · 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
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SeriesComedyDrama
Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.
SamSam · 1978
Sam
7.01978
SeriesCrimeDrama
Sam is an American crime drama television series that aired on the CBS network from March 14 to April 18, 1978. It told the story of a Los Angeles police officer, Mike Breen, and his specially-trained police dog, Sam, a Labrador Retriever.
Big JakeBig Jake · 1971
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6.91971
MovieWestern
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
The Veils of BagdadThe Veils of Bagdad · 1953
The Veils of Bagdad
6.81953
MovieDramaAction
Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!
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6.71960
SeriesDramaCrime
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