Summary
Whistling in the Dark is an American film comedy first released in 1941,
directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
The film stars Red Skelton, Conrad Veidt, Ann Rutherford, Virginia Grey and Rags Ragland.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: S. Sylvan Simon
- Script: Laurence Gross, Edward Childs Carpenter, Robert MacGunigle, Harry Clork, Albert Mannheimer, Eddie Moran, Elliott Nugent
- Photo: Sidney Wagner
- Music: Bronislau Kaper
- Cast: Red Skelton (Wally Benton), Conrad Veidt (Joseph Jones), Ann Rutherford (Carol Lambert), Virginia Grey (’Fran’ Post), Rags Ragland (Sylvester), Henry O’Neill (Philip Post), Eve Arden (’Buzz’ Baker), Paul Stanton (Jennings), Donald Douglas (Gordon Thomas), Don Costello (’Noose’ Green), William Tannen (Robert Graves), Reed Hadley (Beau Smith), Mariska Aldrich (Hilda), Lloyd Corrigan (Harvey Upshaw), George M. Carleton (Deputy Commissioner O’Neill), William A. Lee (Herman), Ruth Robinson (Mrs. Robinson), Dorothy Adams (Mrs. Farrell), James Adamson (Airline Attendant), King Baggot (Extra in Audience), Barbara Bedford (Cult Member), Billy Bletcher (Radio Effects Man), Ken Christy (Inspector Rogers in Show), Dora Clement (Mrs. Upshaw), Inez Cooper (Stewardess), Mark Daniels (Co-pilot), Joe Devlin (Taxi Driver), John Dilson (Hugo Vanderhoff in Show), Lester Dorr (Dispatcher), Paul Ellis (Captain of Waiters), Betty Farrington (Mrs. Moriarity), Al Hill (Flintwood Policeman), Robert Homans (Flintwood Policeman), Jennie Mac (Mrs. Kendall), Roger Moore (Extra as Airplane Passenger), Dorothy Morris (Telephone Operator), John Picorri (Gatekeeper), Bob Reeves, Ronald R. Rondell (Waiter), Mel Ruick (Studio Engineer), Larry Steers (Harry – Studio Manager), Brick Sullivan (Flintwood Policeman), Leon Tyler (Gerry Farrell)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 78 min; B&W
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