Who is Earl C. Conrad in The Whistler?

Richard Dix plays Earl C. Conrad in the film.

What is The Whistler about?

Earl Conrad (Richard Dix), a recent widower, is so grief-stricken by his wife's death that he desperately wants to join her. Despite his ardent death wish, he can't bring himself to commit suicide, so he uses a go-between to hire a hit man (J. Carrol Naish) to kill him. Shockingly, not long after putting out a contract on himself, he discovers his wife is alive. When he realizes that his contact to the assassin is dead, Earl must find a way to reach his elusive killer before his time runs out.

The Whistler

Name: The Whistler
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Released: 1944-03-30
Duration: 59
Rating: 33

NR 59 min

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How long is The Whistler?: The Whistler is 59 min long.

Who directed The Whistler?: William Castle

Who is Earl C. Conrad in The Whistler?: Richard Dix plays Earl C. Conrad in the film.

What is The Whistler about?: Earl Conrad (Richard Dix), a recent widower, is so grief-stricken by his wife's death that he desperately wants to join her. Despite his ardent death wish, he can't bring himself to commit suicide, so he uses a go-between to hire a hit man (J. Carrol Naish) to kill him. Shockingly, not long after putting out a contract on himself, he discovers his wife is alive. When he realizes that his contact to the assassin is dead, Earl must find a way to reach his elusive killer before his time runs out.