Comedy ·Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1933 · 1h 19m

Whistling in the Dark

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Director
Elliott Nugent
Cast
Ernest Truex as Wallace Porter Una Merkel as Toby Van Buren John Miljan as Charlie Johnny Hines as Slim Edward Arnold as Dillon C. Henry Gordon as Lombardo
Crew
Norbert Brodine — Director of Photography Ben Lewis — Editor Elliott Nugent — Screenplay
Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
gangsterpoisonattempted murderpre-codeelopementmystery writerrevenge killingingenuitycriminal plotamusedlovers in danger
Key Collaborators
Elliott Nugent Director Norbert Brodine Director of Photography Ben Lewis Editor Elliott Nugent Screenplay
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