The Whistler is a 30-minute syndicated American television anthology mystery series, based on the radio series of the same name.
[1] Produced by Lindsley Parsons and CBS Films,[2] 39 episodes were syndicated beginning in 1954,[3] with Signal Oil and Lipton Tea as sponsors.
William Forman was both narrator and the voice of "The Whistler", and Dorothy Roberts whistled the theme.
[2] The "Backfire" episode starred Lon Chaney Jr.[3] Notable guest stars included Maureen O'Sullivan, Miriam Hopkins, Patric Knowles, Howard Duff, and John Ireland.
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