Summary: The Death Of Mr. Penny (Aired March 20, 1949) Each episode of The Whistler began with the sound of footsteps and a person whistling. (The Saint radio series with Vincent Price used a similar opening.) The haunting signature theme tune was composed by Wilbur Hatch and featured Dorothy Roberts performing the whistling with the orchestra. The stories followed an effective formula in which a person's criminal acts were typically undone either by an overlooked but important detail or by their own stupidity. On rare occasions a curious twist of fate caused the story to end happily for the episode's protagonist. Ironic twist endings were a key feature of each episode. The Whistler himself narrated, often commenting directly upon the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the criminal from an omniscient perspective. Bill Forman had the title role of host and narrator. THIS EPISODE: March 20, 1949. CBS Pacific network. "The Death Of Mr. Penny". Sponsored by: Signal Oil. Never blackmail a blackmailer. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #41208. Gerald Mohr, Marvin Miller (announcer), Wilbur Hatch (music), George W. Allen (producer), Gordon T. Hughes (director), Adrian Gendot (writer), Joel Murcott (writer), Dorothy Lovett, Jeff Corey. 29:14. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
