The Return of the Whistler(1948)
When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down
Movie: The Return of the Whistler
Top 10 Billed Cast
Theodore Anthony 'Ted' Nichols
Alice Dupres Barkley
Gaylord Traynor
Charlie Barkley
Mrs. Barkley
Mrs. Hulskamp
Traynor's Secretary
Sybil
Sam the Caretaker
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When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down
Release Date
1948-03-18
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