Another entry in the 'Whistler' film series based on the radio series but not an adaptation of any of those plays (which were 30 minutes long) but an original story by Edward Bock and Raymond L. Schrock, only keeping the mysterious character of the 'Whistler' who narrates some of the story like he does on the radio. It is the tale of a truck driver Steve Reynolds who no fault of his own gets involved with diamonds and murder. Reynolds is played solidly by Richard Dix in his last film part. Supporting him is Karen Morley as his fiancee Eileen Blair, and that under rated actress does fine work as always in her role. Mark Dennis does well also as young Tommy Blair. The twist near the end took me by surprise but is plausible, unlike some film twists.
Two questions do remain; what happened to the truck passenger who disappeared and why is the film called 'The Thirteenth Hour'?
Two questions do remain; what happened to the truck passenger who disappeared and why is the film called 'The Thirteenth Hour'?