Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

January 21, 1933
Directed by
Elliott Nugent

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

gangster

poison

attempted murder

pre-code

elopement

+6 more

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

Cast

Ernest Truex as Wallace Porter

Ernest Truex

Wallace Porter

Una Merkel as Toby Van Buren

Una Merkel

Toby Van Buren

John Miljan as Charlie

John Miljan

Charlie

Johnny Hines as Slim

Johnny Hines

Slim

Edward Arnold as Dillon

Edward Arnold

Dillon

C. Henry Gordon as Lombardo

C. Henry Gordon

Lombardo

Joseph Cawthorn as Barfuss

Joseph Cawthorn

Barfuss

Nat Pendleton as Joe

Nat Pendleton

Joe

Tenen Holtz as Herman

Tenen Holtz

Herman

Marcelle Corday as Hilda

Marcelle Corday

Hilda

Frederick Burton

Mr. Van Buren (uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

Detective (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel as Porter (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Porter (uncredited)

Tom McGuire as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Greta Meyer as Mrs. Barfuss (uncredited)

Greta Meyer

Mrs. Barfuss (uncredited)

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