Voice of the Whistler (1945)

Voice of the Whistler poster

Columbia Pictures
Starring:
 Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick
Directed by: William Castle

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: The wealthy John Sinclair (Richard Dix) is ordered to seek rest and relaxation by his doctor.  He travels to Chicago where he makes the acquaintance of a friendly cab driver named Sparrow (Rhys Williams) and a beautiful nurse named Joan (Lynn Merrick).  Thinking he only has a few months to live, he asks Joan to marry him and promises her his fortune.  But when he starts to recover it leads to disaster.

Kitty Cameos: There is a scene at the beginning of the film which shows a woman living in isolation in a remote light house.  She is holding two kittens in her arms.

Voice of the Whistler - woman holding kittens

At the end of the film we realize the woman is Joan after everything has gone so badly.

Voice of the Whistler - Joan holding kittens

Final Mewsings: Greed can turn you into a crazy cat lady.


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