Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

A DEFECTIVE DETECTIVE GOES A-HAUNTING!

1942 · 75 min · ★ 6.8 · Mystery, Comedy, Horror

A detective (Milton Berle) who solves cases on the radio investigates the mysterious decade-old murder of a sea captain.

Directed by Alfred L. Werker · Written by Philip MacDonald

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 30m together

Whispering Ghosts

Up the River

Both from Alfred L. Werker.

More from Alfred L. WerkerSee all →

Blue SkiesBlue Skies · 1929
Blue Skies
10.01929
MovieDramaRomance
Better known for her work in talkie "weepers," Helen Twelvetrees made a few preliminary appearances in such late silent films as Fox's Blue Skies. The audience was expected to believe that the twentysomething Twelvetrees and Frank Albertson are teenagers living together platonically in an orphan asylum. A wealthy old man comes calling to adopt Albertson -- who, feeling sorry for Twelvetrees, trades places with the girl. Thus it is that the heroine is carted off to a luxurious mansion, while Albertson remains behind. One year later, the old man discovers Albertson's deception, whereupon he invites the boy to live with him as well. By this time, Twelvetrees and Albertson are of marriageable age, thus the film ends with a wedding in the offing.
Up the RiverUp the River · 1938
Up the River
10.01938
MovieComedy
A group of prison inmates pass the time playing football and romancing ladies in this prison escape crime musical screwball comedy that was apparently a wacky spoof of the crime movies that were so popular in the 1930s. It seems to be completely forgotten today, except by major film buffs.
Wild and WoollyWild and Woolly · 1937
Wild and Woolly
10.01937
MovieComedyMusic
Child star Jane Withers along with fellow kiddie favorites like Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer and Jackie Searl (who gives Jane her first on screen kiss!) team up with character greats like Walter Brennan and Lon Chaney Jr. to help their hometown celebrate its golden anniversary. Not unexpectedly, things go astray when a bank robber hopes to cash in on the excitement, but fortunately his plans are thwarted by the towns newly elected sheriff (Brennan)...who's a reformed crook himself!
Lone Hand SaundersLone Hand Saunders · 1926
Lone Hand Saunders
10.01926
MovieDramaWestern
Buck and Charlie, two hard-boiled cowboys, arrive at the Bar Nothing Ranch in Arizona and determine to take advantage of the peculiarity of the owner, Fred Saunders, known as "Lone Hand" because he never uses his right hand.
Kit CarsonKit Carson · 1928
Kit Carson
8.01928
MovieDramaWestern
The spectacular and thrilling life of Kit Carson.
The Pioneer ScoutThe Pioneer Scout · 1928
The Pioneer Scout
8.01928
MovieDramaWestern
1928 American silent Western film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and Alfred L. Werker.
GatewayGateway · 1938
Gateway
7.41938
MovieDrama
Irish immigrant meets returning war correspondent on a liner bound for New York. When she resists the amours of another passenger, charges result in her being detained at Ellis Island.
We Have Our MomentsWe Have Our Moments · 1937
We Have Our Moments
7.21937
MovieComedyMystery
A trio of American crooks board a ship bound for Europe, intending to get rid of $100,000 in stolen dough. With detective John Wade breathing down their necks, the crooks stash the loot in the trunk belonging to vacationing schoolmarm Mary Smith.
Rebel in TownRebel in Town · 1956
Rebel in Town
7.11956
MovieWestern
Ex-Confederate Bedloe Mason and his four sons ride into a small Western town with robbery in mind. Hearing a suspicious "click," Wes Mason whirls and shoots dead a boy playing with a cap pistol. The Mason clan then flees but Gray Mason, feeling remorse, decides to return to the town. He winds up at the home of John and Nora Willoughby who, unknown to him, are parents of the dead boy. Nora recognizes him as one of the Confederates but keeps quiet, wishing to avoid more violence. However, when John learns of Gray's true identity, he determines to avenge his son's death
The RegeneratesThe Regenerates · 1917
The Regenerates
7.01917
MovieDrama
Mynderse Van Dyun, a wealthy old New York aristocrat, has one goal in life, to see his granddaughter Catherine and grandson Pell married; for, although they are cousins, the marriage would perpetuate the family name. Catherine, however, is in love with Paul La Farge and detests her drug-addicted cousin, who seduces and then secretly marries her maid, Nora Duffy.
Big Town GirlBig Town Girl · 1937
Big Town Girl
7.01937
MovieComedyDrama
When a department store songstress becomes a radio star she keeps her identity secret, as the "Masked Countess", because he estranged husband is a crook.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · 1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
6.91939
MovieCrimeMystery
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
He Walked by NightHe Walked by Night · 1949
He Walked by Night
6.71949
MovieThrillerCrime
Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.
At GunpointAt Gunpoint · 1955
At Gunpoint
6.71955
MovieWestern
A general-store keeper scares off bank robbers with a lucky shot, but they come back.
The Reluctant DragonThe Reluctant Dragon · 1941
The Reluctant Dragon
6.61941
MovieAnimationFamily
Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.
City GirlCity Girl · 1938
City Girl
6.51938
MovieDramaCrime
In this tearful crime melodrama, a waitress becomes so taken with her dream of living in posh luxury and comfort that she leaves her honest boyfriend, who has just been promoted to assistant district attorney, to take up with a notorious gangster who lavishes her with stolen furs and fabulous diamonds. Unfortunately, the luxury and comfort come with a life of crime and soon she is wanted for murder and jail-breaking.

More Like This

FelidaeFelidae · 1994
Felidae
6.71994
MovieAnimationMystery
A domestic house cat named Francis investigates the grisly feline murders taking place in his new neighborhood.
The Ice HarvestThe Ice Harvest · 2005
The Ice Harvest
5.92005
MovieCrimeComedy
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.
SilentiumSilentium · 2004
Silentium
7.22004
MovieThrillerCrime
A man who accused a catholic bishop of abusing him when he was a child dies in the Austrian city Salzburg. Everyone except his widow and the eccentrical detective Simon Brenner keeps silent and believes that the man killed himself.
All the Boys Love Mandy LaneAll the Boys Love Mandy Lane · 2006
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
5.62006
MovieHorrorMystery
Beautiful Mandy Lane isn't a party girl but, when classmate Chloe invites the Texas high school student to a bash in the countryside, she reluctantly accepts. After hitching a ride with a vaguely scary older man, the teens arrive at their destination. Partying ensues, and Mandy's close pal, Emmet, keeps a watchful eye on the young males making a play for Mandy. Then two of the students are murdered.
Devil in a Blue DressDevil in a Blue Dress · 1995
Devil in a Blue Dress
6.51995
MovieThrillerCrime
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Funny GamesFunny Games · 2008
Funny Games
6.52008
MovieThrillerHorror
When Ann, husband George, and son Georgie arrive at their holiday home they are visited by a pair of polite and seemingly pleasant young men. Armed with deceptively sweet smiles and some golf clubs, they proceed to terrorize and torture the tight-knit clan, giving them until the next day to survive.
Conspiracy TheoryConspiracy Theory · 1997
Conspiracy Theory
6.61997
MovieActionDrama
A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
Legally BlondeLegally Blonde · 2001
Legally Blonde
6.82001
MovieComedy
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
One Deadly SummerOne Deadly Summer · 1983
One Deadly Summer
7.01983
MovieMysteryDrama
Shortly after Elle Wieck moves to a small French village, she begins dating Pin-Pon, a quiet young mechanic who has grown obsessed with the beautiful newcomer. But Elle has her own reason for the relationship...
Death to SmoochyDeath to Smoochy · 2002
Death to Smoochy
5.92002
MovieComedyCrime
Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.
11:1411:14 · 2004
11:14
6.82004
MovieThrillerComedy
Tells the seemingly random yet vitally connected story of a set of incidents that all converge one evening at 11:14pm. The story follows the chain of events of five different characters and five different storylines that all converge to tell the story of murder and deceit.
ThesisThesis · 1996
Thesis
7.51996
MovieHorrorThriller
While working on a thesis about audiovisual violence, film student Ángela finds a snuff video where a girl is tortured until death. Soon she discovers that she was a former student in her university, and that the authors of the video are not very far either.
Buffalo SoldiersBuffalo Soldiers · 2002
Buffalo Soldiers
6.32002
MovieDramaComedy
A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.
BrickBrick · 2006
Brick
6.82006
MovieDramaMystery
A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.
Texas Chainsaw MassacreTexas Chainsaw Massacre · 2022
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
5.22022
MovieHorrorThriller
After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic influencers who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter