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Whistling in Dixie

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Ann Rutherford and Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
Radio sleuth Wally "The Fox" Benton forgoes his honeymoon to help his wife's old friend solve a murder and hunt for Civil War gold inside a spooky mansion and fort.
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Radio sleuth Wally "The Fox" Benton forgoes his honeymoon to help his wife's old friend solve a murder and hunt for Civil War gold inside a spooky mansion and fort.Radio sleuth Wally "The Fox" Benton forgoes his honeymoon to help his wife's old friend solve a murder and hunt for Civil War gold inside a spooky mansion and fort.Radio sleuth Wally "The Fox" Benton forgoes his honeymoon to help his wife's old friend solve a murder and hunt for Civil War gold inside a spooky mansion and fort.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
664
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    • S. Sylvan Simon
  • Writers
    • Nat Perrin(screenplay)
    • Wilkie C. Mahoney(additional dialogue)
    • Lawrence Hazard(contributor to screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Ann Rutherford
    • George Bancroft
    • S. Sylvan Simon
  • Writers
    • Nat Perrin(screenplay)
    • Wilkie C. Mahoney(additional dialogue)
    • Lawrence Hazard(contributor to screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Ann Rutherford
    • George Bancroft
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Diana Lewis, Ann Rutherford, and Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Ann Rutherford and Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Ann Rutherford in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Guy Kibbee, Rags Ragland, Ann Rutherford, Red Skelton, and Celia Travers in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Diana Lewis in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Ann Rutherford and Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    George Bancroft, Guy Kibbee, Diana Lewis, Rags Ragland, Ann Rutherford, Red Skelton, and Celia Travers in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    George Bancroft, Diana Lewis, Rags Ragland, Ann Rutherford, Red Skelton, and Peter Whitney in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Diana Lewis, Ann Rutherford, and Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Diana Lewis, Ann Rutherford, and Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)
    Norman Abbott, Ann Rutherford, and Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie (1942)

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    Red Skelton
    Red Skelton
    • Wally 'The Fox' Benton
    Ann Rutherford
    Ann Rutherford
    • Carol Lambert
    George Bancroft
    George Bancroft
    • Sheriff Claude Stagg
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Judge George Lee
    Diana Lewis
    Diana Lewis
    • Ellamae Downs
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Frank V. Bailie
    Rags Ragland
    Rags Ragland
    • Chester Conway
    • (as 'Rags' Ragland)
    • …
    Celia Travers
    • Hattie Lee
    Lucien Littlefield
    Lucien Littlefield
    • Corporal Lucken
    Louis Mason
    Louis Mason
    • Deputy Lem
    Mark Daniels
    Mark Daniels
    • Martin Gordon
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Doctor
    Emmett Vogan
    • Radio Producer
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    • Mr. Panky
    Norman Abbott
    Norman Abbott
    • Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Deputy Police Commissioner
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Le Sueur
    Hal Le Sueur
    • Sound Effects Man
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Lung
    • Brunner
    • (uncredited)
      • S. Sylvan Simon
    • Writers
      • Nat Perrin(screenplay)
      • Wilkie C. Mahoney(additional dialogue)
      • Lawrence Hazard(contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 17, 1943 with Red Skelton reprising his film role.
    • Goofs
      When The Fox finds the treasure chest, he holds up a coin and says, "Look, a $20 gold piece, 1839." The first $20 gold pieces were minted in 1850.
    • Quotes

      Carol Lambert: [In the dark cellar] I wonder what a ghost would say if he walked in here and saw us?

      Wally 'The Fox' Benton: He'd probably say, "Hello, girls" because I wouldn't be here.

    • Connections
      Followed by Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      (I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land
      (1860) (uncredited)
      Music by Daniel Decatur Emmett
      Whistled by a parrot and by Red Skelton

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    6/10
    Whistling in Dixie was my first time seeing Red Skelton in his series as "The Fox"
    This was the first time I've seen one of Red Skelton's "Whistling" movies. Seeing him always about to act crazy whenever someone mentions "murder" was good for some laughs as was some of his wisecracks and a few slapstick moments. Rags Ragsland was also good playing two roles as both a good and bad guy. Ann Rutherford made a nice foil for Red. After a while, some of the dialogue and action threatened to seem repetitious but by the climax, a few more laughs were earned. Anyway, overall, I was pretty entertained by Whistling in Dixie. P. S. The reason I watched this just now is because since I recently watched the Our Gang shorts in chronological order, I thought I'd also look at some of the films outside of the series that featured at least one member. This one had a scene with Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas talking to Rags.
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    • What are the movies in the "Whistling" series?

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    • Release date
      • December 1942 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 14 minutes
      • Black and White

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