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Whistling in the Dark

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 18m
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6.6/10
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Ann Rutherford and Red Skelton in Whistling in the Dark (1941)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • S. Sylvan Simon
  • Writers
    • Robert MacGunigle
    • Harry Clork
    • Albert Mannheimer
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Conrad Veidt
    • Ann Rutherford
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • S. Sylvan Simon
    • Writers
      • Robert MacGunigle
      • Harry Clork
      • Albert Mannheimer
    • Stars
      • Red Skelton
      • Conrad Veidt
      • Ann Rutherford
    • 22User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Red Skelton
    Red Skelton
    • Wally Benton
    Conrad Veidt
    Conrad Veidt
    • Joseph Jones
    Ann Rutherford
    Ann Rutherford
    • Carol Lambert
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • 'Fran' Post
    Rags Ragland
    Rags Ragland
    • Sylvester Conway
    • (as 'Rags' Ragland)
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Philip Post
    Eve Arden
    Eve Arden
    • 'Buzz' Baker
    Paul Stanton
    Paul Stanton
    • Jennings
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Gordon Thomas
    • (as Don Douglas)
    Don Costello
    Don Costello
    • 'Noose' Green
    William Tannen
    William Tannen
    • Robert Graves
    Reed Hadley
    Reed Hadley
    • Beau Smith
    Mariska Aldrich
    • Hilda
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Harvey Upshaw
    George M. Carleton
    George M. Carleton
    • Deputy Commissioner O'Neill
    • (as George Carleton)
    Will Lee
    Will Lee
    • Herman
    Ruth Robinson
    • Mrs. Robinson
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Mrs. Farrell
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • S. Sylvan Simon
    • Writers
      • Robert MacGunigle
      • Harry Clork
      • Albert Mannheimer
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    • Trivia
      This is the only film in the series of 3, when Wally's agent, Buzz (Eve Arden) is seen.
    • Goofs
      The murder plan calls for Gordon Thomas to go to Kansas City to catch the same plane that intended victim Harvey Upshaw is taking to New York. When the plane to New York is shown taking off, however, the airport sign on the terminal (mirror image) says "Chicago Municipal Airport".
    • Quotes

      Buzz: Help yourself to some of your father's product.

      Fran: Not me. That's what killed mama.

    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)

    User reviews22

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    "I am The Fox. WOOOOOOOOOO!"

    If that cracks you up, you'll be deliriously happy for an hour and twenty minutes. If you're not amused, watch Red Skelton say it. If you're funny bone still hasn't been tickled, go away. Otherwise, Whistling in the Dark is a good bet, even for family.
    • Ash-65
    • Mar 3, 1999
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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Visslingen i mörkret
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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