And during all this time, i also was swept up and pulled along by a dark and twisting mystery that subtly threatens to take away this endearing and fascinating character, or someone very close to her whistling in the dark by lesley kagen. Whistling in the dark, a comedy crime film adapted from a broadway play of the same title. Sylvan simon, with red skelton, conrad veidt, ann rutherford, at turner classic movies. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Whistling in the dark 1941 official trailer, organic. Radio crime show host the fox along with his fiancee and exgirlfriend are kidnapped by a larcenous cult who demand that he help them plan a perfect murder. In this third film in the thin man series based on characters created by mystery writer dashiell hammett, retired detective nick charles william powell and his.
It was a challenge for the dramatic german actor to try a comedy for a change, but i dont think this film was suitable for him. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs. It is the first of three films starring red skelton as wally the fox benton, who writes. I purchased the vhs copies of these great films quite a few years back before dvds they are definitely keepers.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. Whistling in the dark 1941 movie clip opening credits. Definition of be whistling in the dark in the idioms dictionary. The confusion between benton and his crimesolving persona results in. Add it to your watchlist to not miss its release in streaming. Red skelton plays a radio detective known as the fox in whistling in the dark, also starring ann rutherford, conrad veidt, eve arden, virgina grey and rags ragland. In his first film starring role, red skelton plays radio actor wally benton, better known to his fans as that intrepid crimesolver. Watch the latest whistling in the dark trailer on video detective. Leader joesph jones decides to hurry the process along and kidnaps wally benton. Whistling in the dark 1941 film jump to navigation jump to search.
You cant help loving red skelton and his comedy sidekick rags ragland. Red skeltonwhistling in the dark1941 trailer youtube. Although kellys argument persuaded irwin esmond, new york states director of censorship, motion picture division, to drop the matter during production, mpaapca records show that the new york censors continued to demand eliminations during the film s release. Ann rutherford and red skelton in whistling in the dark 1941.
With red skelton, conrad veidt, ann rutherford, virginia grey. Provided to youtube by rhino whistling in the dark they might be giants flood. Whistling in the dark trailer 1941 video detective. Opening title sequence for the mgm programmer whistling in the dark, 1941, the first in the series starring red skelton, costarring ann rutherford and conrad veidt view the tcmdb entry for whistling in the dark 1941. Whistling in the dark 1941 was the first feature film to star comedian red skelton in the lead, and was a surprise hit for metrogoldwynmayer. A scene from the 1941 film whistling in the dark with red skelton and ann rutherford. Watch whistling in the dark movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. It is the first of three films starring red skelton as wally the fox benton, who writes and acts in radio murder mysteries. Virginia grey, ann rutherford, and red skelton in whistling in the dark 1941. You have to be awfully patient to sit through a film with oneliners so flat and unfunny that you wonder what all the fuss was about when whistling in the dark opened to such an enthusiastic greeting from audiences in the 1940s. Full of hilarious oneliners and sidesplitting slapstick, whistling in the dark is also quite. In his first film starring role, red skelton plays radio actor wally benton, better known to his fans as that intrepid crime. Though based on a stage play by laurence gross and edward childs carpenter previously filmed as an ernest truex vehicle in 1933, mgms whistling in the dark was clearly inspired by the success.
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Full list of 1940s movies and tv shows streaming online reelgood. Whistling in the dark 1941 article 1901 by dave sindelar viewing date. Browse the full list of 1940s movies and tv shows streaming online, including services. Comedy of a radio detective who is kidnapped to devise a perfect murder. Though based on a stage play by laurence gross and edward childs carpenter previously filmed as an ernest truex vehicle in 1933, mgms whistling in. In casablanca, morocco in december 1941, a cynical.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Released 1941, whistling in the dark stars red skelton, ann rutherford, virginia grey, conrad veidt the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Be whistling in the dark idioms by the free dictionary. Whistling in the dark 1941 is a comedy, mystery movie starring red skelton and conrad veidt. Whistling in the dark red skelton ann rutherford virginia grey 1941 cult killers kidnap a radio sleuth red skelton and two girlfriends ann rutherford, virginia grey and force him to outline a perfect murder. Whistling in the dark is a 1941 comedy film directed by s. Cast and crew credits for whistling in the dark, 1941, directed by s. Sylvan simon directed another mgm version of gross and carpenters.
Whistling in the dark 1941 cast and crew moviefone. Sylvan simon featuring red skelton, conrad veidt, ann rutherford whan a moon worship cult discovers that it may lose an inheritance to an unexpected nephew of one of its members, it decides to murder the nephew. What does be whistling in the dark expression mean. Whistling in the dark was the first among the successful series of whistling films with the comedian red skelton. Whistling in the dark movie trailer and videos tv guide. Wally, the fox, is a radio sleuth who solves murders on the air.