The Power of the Whistler

"Radio’s mystery man will hold you spellbound!"

1945 1h 6m EN

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5.9

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6.3

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★5.9TMDB · 19★6.3IMDB · 757

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Synopsis

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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.

“Radio’s mystery man will hold you spellbound!”

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Cast

Richard Dix
William Everest
Janis Carter
Jean Lang
Jeff Donnell
Frances 'Francie' Lane
Loren Tindall
Charlie Kent
Tala Birell
Constantina Ivaneska
John Abbott
Kaspar Andropolous
Murray Alper
Joe Blainey, Elite Bakery Truck Driver
Nina Mae McKinney
Flotilda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lew Landers
Writers: Aubrey Wisberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Whistler Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lew Landers, shot by L. William O'Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Reg Browne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Dix and Janis Carter and Jeff Donnell carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Radio’s mystery man will hold you spellbound!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lew Landers directs. L. William O'Connell behind the camera. Paul Sawtell scores. Reg Browne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Whistler Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Lew Landers, shot by L. William O'Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Reg Browne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Dix and Janis Carter and Jeff Donnell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Radio’s mystery man will hold you spellbound!".
9IMDB entry: tt0037997 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.