The Return of the Whistler

1948 1h 2m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 17

CrimeMystery

Synopsis

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When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Duane
Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols
Lenore Aubert
Alice Dupres Barkley
Richard Lane
Gaylord Traynor
James Cardwell
Charlie Barkley
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Barkley
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Hulskamp
Abigail Adams
Traynor's Secretary
Ann Doran
Sybil

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: D. Ross Lederman
Writers: Edward Bock, Maurice Tombragel, Cornell Woolrich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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78 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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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by D. Ross Lederman, shot by Philip Tannura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael Duane and Lenore Aubert and Richard Lane carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

D. Ross Lederman directs. Philip Tannura behind the camera. Dwight Caldwell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Whistler Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by D. Ross Lederman, shot by Philip Tannura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Dwight Caldwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Duane and Lenore Aubert and Richard Lane carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0040733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.