The Whistler is a 1944 American mystery film noir directed by William Castle and starring Richard Dix, Gloria Stuart and J. Carrol Naish. Based on the radio drama The Whistler, it was the first of Columbia Pictures' eight "Whistler" films starring Richard Dix produced in the 1940s. The film will be under copyright until 2040 due to renewal.
Theatrical release poster
William Castle was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.
William Castle with a fake cockroach, c. 1976
William Castle, director at Columbia Pictures (1946)
The Tingler, 1959: "Can You Take Percepto?"