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The Whistler is a 30-minute syndicated American television anthology mystery series, based on the radio series of the same name.[1]
Produced by Lindsley Parsons and CBS Films,[2] 39 episodes were syndicated beginning in 1954,[3] with Signal Oil and Lipton Tea as sponsors. William Forman was both narrator and the voice of "The Whistler", and Dorothy Roberts whistled the theme.[2] The "Backfire" episode starred Lon Chaney Jr.[3] Notable guest stars included Maureen O'Sullivan, Miriam Hopkins, Patric Knowles, Howard Duff, and John Ireland.[citation needed]
Date | Title of Episode | Star(s) |
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October 15, 1954 | "A Friendly Case of Blackmail" | Paul Kelly Ann Doran.[4] |
September 18, 1955 | "The Glass Dime" | Robert Hutton Eve Miller Darlene Fields[5] |
February 5, 1956 | "The Other Hand" | John Howard Pauline Crell Ann Seaton[6] |
February 12, 1956 | "Cup of Gold" | Tom Brown Barbara Woodell Walter Sande[7] |
February 19, 1956 | "Cancelled Flight" | Barbara Woodell Walter Sande Richard Arlen[8] |