Whistling in the Dark (1933)

Director:

Elliott Nugent

Writers:

Elliott Nugent (screen play), Laurence Gross (based upon the play by),

Stars:

Ernest Truex, Una Merkel, Edward Arnold

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ernest Truex	...	Wallace Porter
Una Merkel	...	Toby Van Buren
Edward Arnold	...	Dillon
John Miljan	...	Charlie
C. Henry Gordon	...	Lombardo
Johnny Hines	...	Slim
Joseph Cawthorn	...	Barfuss
Nat Pendleton	...	Joe
Tenen Holtz	...	Herman
Marcelle Corday	...	Hilda

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

telephone | imprisonment | premarital sex | police trap | police | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scared!

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min 79 min (Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 19 January 1932 and closed in February 1933 after 265 performances. Ernest Truex and Edward Arnold originated their movie roles in the play. The opening night cast also included Claire Trevor in the role of Toby Van Buren.

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Quotes

Wallace Porter: I'm a dumbell not to have thought of this before.
Toby Van Buren: If it's so bright why *didn't* you think of it before?
Wallace Porter: Well, why didn't I sell my stocks?

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Connections

Remade as Whistling in the Dark (1941)

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Soundtracks

"Yankee Doodle"
(ca. 1755) (uncredited)
Traditional music of English origin
Whistled by Ernest Truex

User Reviews

Somewhat dated but surprisingly good film.

This film starts out as a serious drama and then becomes a comedy in parts. In some respects it is dated, but worth watching.