''Whispering Footsteps'' is a 1943 American

film noir Film noir (; ) is a style of Cinema of the United States, Hollywood Crime film, crime dramas that emphasizes cynicism (contemporary), cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of Ameri ...

crime film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as Drama (film and television), dr ...

directed by

Howard Bretherton Howard Bretherton (13 February 1890, in Tacoma, Washington – 12 April 1969, in San Diego, California) was an American film director and film editor. Career He began his career as a propman and then became a film editor during the early 1920s f ...

and starring John Hubbard, Rita Quigley, and Joan Blair.

Plot

A bank clerk's life becomes a nightmare because he fits the description of a maniac killer.

Cast

* John Hubbard as Marcus Aurelius 'Mark' Borne * Rita Quigley as Brook Hammond * Joan Blair as Helene LaSalle *

Charles Halton Charles Halton (March 16, 1876 – April 16, 1959) was an American character actor who appeared in over 180 films. Life and career Halton trained at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his Broadway debut in 1901, after which ...

as Harry Hammond *

Cy Kendall Cyrus Willard Kendall (March 10, 1898 – July 22, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950. Kendall's heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice were perfect for wiseguy roles such ...

as Detective Brad Dolan *

Juanita Quigley Juanita Quigley (24 June 1931 – 29 October 2017) was an American child actress in motion pictures of the 1930s and 1940s. She had a sister, Rita Quigley, who was also a child actress. Career Juanita Quigley was billed as "Baby Jane" in severa ...

as Rose Murphy * Mary Gordon as Ma Murphy * William Benedict as Jerry Murphy *

Matt McHugh Matthew O. McHugh (January 22, 1894 – February 22, 1971 ) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 200 films between 1931 and 1955, primarily in small parts. Career McHugh came from a theatrical family. His parents ran a stock t ...

as Cy Walsh, boarder *

Marie Blake Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald (August 21, 1895 – January 14, 1978), also known as Blossom Rock, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage, film and television. During her career she was also billed as Marie Blake or Blossom MacDonald. He ...

as Sally Lukens, boarder

Reception

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'' wrote of the film, "A compelling crime thriller which keeps one guessing until the end."''TV Guide''
Review, 2010. Last accessed: June 16, 2013.

References

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* * * 1943 films 1943 crime drama films 1940s serial killer films American crime thriller films American black-and-white films Film noir Republic Pictures films American crime drama films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films English-language crime drama films {{crime-thriller-film-stub