gangster,poison,attempted murder,pre-code,elopement,mystery writer,revenge killing,ingenuity,criminal plot,amused,lovers in danger

Whistling in the Dark (1933)

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A mystery writer and his sweetheart are held hostage by a fugitive gangster, who hopes to enlist their help in devising the perfect murder.

Cast & Crew

Director
Elliott Nugent
  • Profile picture of Ernest Truex
    Wallace Porter Ernest Truex
  • Profile picture of Una Merkel
    Toby Van Buren Una Merkel
  • Profile picture of John Miljan
    Charlie John Miljan
  • Profile picture of Johnny Hines
    Slim Johnny Hines
  • Profile picture of Edward Arnold
    Dillon Edward Arnold
  • Profile picture of C. Henry Gordon
    Lombardo C. Henry Gordon
  • Profile picture of Joseph Cawthorn
    Barfuss Joseph Cawthorn
  • Profile picture of Nat Pendleton
    Joe Nat Pendleton

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Keywords

  • gangster
  • poison
  • attempted murder
  • pre-code
  • elopement
  • mystery writer
  • revenge killing
  • ingenuity
  • criminal plot
  • amused
  • lovers in danger