The Whistler (TV series)
American anthology TV series (1954)
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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. Bill Forman was both narrator and the voice of "The Whistler", and Dorothy Roberts whistled the theme. Both reprised their roles from the radio series.[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]
Plot
Partial list of episodes
| Date | Title of Episode | Star(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
