Whispering Footsteps
Encyclopedia
Whispering Footsteps is an American
crime
film noir
directed by Howard Bretherton
. The drama features John Hubbard, Rita Quigley, Joan Blair.
wrote of the film, "A compelling crime thriller which keeps one guessing until the end."
United States
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crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
film noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
directed by Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton was an American film director, film editor, and the father of film editor David Bretherton. He began his career as a propman and then became a film editor during the early 1920s for MGM...
. The drama features John Hubbard, Rita Quigley, Joan Blair.
Cast
- John HubbardJohn Hubbard (actor)John Hubbard was an American television and film actor.-Career:Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Hubbard took acting lessons as a teen at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, where he attracted attention and movie offers. He was signed by Paramount in 1937, but his contract was sold to MGM a year later...
as Marcus Aurelius 'Mark' Borne - Rita Quigley as Brook Hammond
- Joan Blair as Helene LaSalle
- Charles HaltonCharles HaltonCharles Halton was a stern-faced American character actor who appeared in over 180 films.One of his most memorable portrayals was as Carter, the bank examiner in It's a Wonderful Life...
as Harry Hammond - Cy KendallCy KendallCy Kendall was an American film actor. He appeared in over 140 films between 1935 and 1950.Kendall's heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice were perfect for wiseguy roles such as policemen and police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, reporters, and mobsters.He was born...
as Detective Brad Dolan - Juanita QuigleyJuanita QuigleyJuanita Quigley is a former child actress in American motion pictures of the 1930s and 1940s.-Career:Juanita Quigley was billed as Baby Jane in several early roles. She first attracted major attention as Claudette Colbert's three-year-old daughter in Imitation of Life...
as Rose Murphy - Mary GordonMary Gordon (actor)Mary Gordon was a Scottish actress, long in the United States, who specialized in housekeepers and mothers, most notably the landlady Mrs. Hudson in the Sherlock Holmes series of movies of the Thirties and Forties...
as Ma Murphy - William BenedictWilliam BenedictWilliam Benedict was an American actor. Born in Haskell, Oklahoma, he took part in school theatricals, and on leaving school he made his way to Hollywood. His first film was $10 Raise starring Edward Everett Horton, which launched Benedict on a busy career...
as Jerry Murphy - Matt McHughMatt McHughMatt McHugh was an American film actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1931 and 1955, primarily in small parts.-Career:...
as Cy Walsh, boarder - Marie Blake as Sally Lukens, boarder
Critical reception
TV GuideTV Guide
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wrote of the film, "A compelling crime thriller which keeps one guessing until the end."