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Catalog/Drama/Voice of the Whistler
Voice of the Whistler poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.2 / 100
1945·Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller·1h

VOICE OF THE WHISTLER

“The Strange Case of the HAUNTED Lighthouse!”

A dying millionaire marries his nurse for companionship, only to experience a miracle cure.

Above the Line
William Castle·DirectorWilfred H. Petitt·WriterWilliam Castle·WriterGeorge Meehan·Director of PhotographyMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco·Original Music ComposerDwight Caldwell·Editor
Cast
Richard Dix·John Sinclair / John CarterLynn Merrick·Joan Martin SinclairRhys Williams·Ernie SparrowJames Cardwell·Fred (Doc) GrahamTom Kennedy·Ferdinand / HammerlockSam Ash·Gibson Motor Car Co. Executive (uncredited)Egon Brecher·Dr. Rose (replaced by Frank Reicher) (uncredited)Charles Coleman·Sinclair's Butler (uncredited)Otto Forrest·The Whistler (uncredited)Byron Foulger·Georgie (uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
William Castle·DirectorChris Beute·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Wilfred H. Petitt·WriterWilliam Castle·WriterAllan Radar·Story
Camera· 1
George Meehan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dwight Caldwell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco·Original Music ComposerJack A. Goodrich·Sound
Production· 1
Rudolph C. Flothow·Producer
By the Numbers
55.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Voice of the Whistler's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FEF100
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for 'Voice of the Whistler' features a dark blue background with a large, stylized title in white. Above the title, a shadowy figure in a trenc”

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Key Elements
Microphone
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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