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Whistling in Dixie
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Whistling in Dixie

1942-12-31 · 74 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Mystery · Crime

Radio sleuth Wally 'The Fox' Benton travels to Georgia with his fiancé Carol to be married; and to help Carol's college chum, Ellamae Downs, solve a mystery involving a murdered man, old Fort Dixon, and buried treasure.

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Directors
S. Sylvan Simon
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Red SkeltonRed SkeltonWally Benton
Ann RutherfordAnn RutherfordCarol Lambert
George BancroftGeorge BancroftSheriff Claude Stagg
Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeJudge George Lee
Diana LewisDiana LewisEllamae Downs
Peter WhitneyPeter WhitneyFrank V. Bailie
Rags RaglandRags RaglandChester Conway / Sylvester 'Lester' Conway
Celia TraversHattie Lee
Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldCorporal Lucken
Louis MasonLouis MasonDeputy Lem
Mark DanielsMark DanielsMartin Gordon
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinDoctor
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganRadio Producer
Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughMr. Panky
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanDeputy Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Charles ForsytheSound Effects Man (uncredited)
Billie ThomasBillie ThomasThe Black Boy

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