Comedy ·Mystery ·Crime ·Romance · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 18m

Whistling in the Dark

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Director
S. Sylvan Simon
Cast
Red Skelton as Wally Benton Conrad Veidt as Joseph Jones Ann Rutherford as Carol Lambert Virginia Grey as 'Fran' Post Rags Ragland as Sylvester Henry O'Neill as Philip Post
Crew
Sidney Wagner — Director of Photography Bronislau Kaper — Original Music Composer Robert MacGunigle — Screenplay Harry Clork — Screenplay Albert Mannheimer — Screenplay George Haight — Producer
Tagline

SURPRISE COMEDY HIT OF THE YEAR ! Don't Miss It !

Synopsis

Radio crime show host 'The Fox' along with his fiancée and ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by a larcenous cult who demand that he help them plan a perfect murder.

Mood & Themes
radio programscrewball comedy
Key Collaborators
S. Sylvan Simon Director Sidney Wagner Director of Photography Bronislau Kaper Original Music Composer Robert MacGunigle Screenplay Harry Clork Screenplay Albert Mannheimer Screenplay George Haight Producer Robert Kalloch Costume Design
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