The Whistler (TV series)

Not to be confused with Whistler (TV series).

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.[citation needed]

  1. ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 910. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. ^ a b Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987'. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 73. ISBN 0-7864-1198-8.
  3. ^ a b Erickson, Hal (2014). From Radio to the Big Screen: Hollywood Films Featuring Broadcast Personalities and Programs. McFarland. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-7864-7757-9. Retrieved June 14, 2020.