Whistling in the Dark (1933)
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In this crime-comedy, an aspiring pulp writer elopes with a young woman and ends up in a boot-legger's lair. There he decides to impress his bride and the crooks with a story about the perfect murder. The crime boss likes the idea and uses it to plot the demise of his arch rival. When the would-be author learns of the plot, he and his wife do all they can to protect the hapless victim. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ernest Truex, Una Merkel, (more)
- Director(s):
- Elliott Nugent
Synopsis of Whistling in the Dark
In this crime-comedy, an aspiring pulp writer elopes with a young woman and ends up in a boot-legger's lair. There he decides to impress his bride and the crooks with a story about the perfect murder. The crime boss likes the idea and uses it to plot the demise of his arch rival. When the would-be author learns of the plot, he and his wife do all they can to protect the hapless victim. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Whistling in the Dark
- Ernest Truex - Wallace Porter
- Edward Arnold - Jake Dillon
- Johnny Hines - Slim Scanlon
- Nat Pendleton - Joe
- Marcelle Corday - Hilda
- Una Merkel - Toby Van Buren
- John Miljan - Charlie
- Joseph Cawthorn - Otto Barfuss
- Tenen Holtz - Herman
- Henry C. Gordon - Ricco Lombardo
- Director(s):
- Elliott Nugent
- Writer(s):
- Elliott Nugent
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