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Whistle Stop (1946) was a Drama - Crime Film directed by Léonide Moguy and produced by Seymour Nebenzal and Philip Yordan.

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What?s Streaming in Nov on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever? The Most Dangerous Game, Whistle Stop, My Man Godfrey and more.

By Annmarie Gatti on Nov 1, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Our November Picks on the Classic Movie Hub ChannelNovember Birthdays and Film Noir! It?s that time again? We have our monthly free streaming picks for our Classic Movie Hub Channel at Best Classics Ever (BCE) ? the mega streaming channel for classic movies and TV shows! That said, here are s... Read full article


THE AVA GARDNER BLOGATHON: Whistle Stop (1946)

on Dec 23, 2018 From Caftan Woman

Maddy Loves Her Classic Films and her blogathons. Adding something extra special to the holidays Maddy is giving us the opportunity to celebrate Ava Gardner, who was born on Christmas Eve in 1922. Click HERE to enjoy all of the tributes to the beautiful star. 24-year-old Ava Gardner in a c... Read full article


Whistle Stop (1946) with Ava Gardner

By Orson De Welles on Aug 7, 2014 From Classic Film Freak

Share This! She Spelled Trouble For Every Guy That Made A Play For Her! 1946?s Whistle Stop is usually remembered today ? if at all- as the big break for Ava Gardner.? And that remains one of the few memorable tidbits of what on the surface should have been a fairly memorable picture. Based on the n... Read full article


Mill Creek Musings: Whistle Stop (1946)

By Lindsey on May 6, 2013 From The Motion Pictures

Mary (Ava Gardner) has returned home to her small “whistle stop” town after two years away. Since she’s back, she wants to reconnect with her old love, Kenny (George Raft). Kenny has become bitter after years of unhappiness, though, so Mary decides to take up a little fling with Ke... Read full article


Whistle Stop(1946): She spelled trouble for every guy that made a play for her!

By Dawn on Jun 9, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Whistle Stop(1946). Director: Leonide Mogur. Cast: George Raft, Ava Gardner, Victor McLagle, Tom Conway and Jane Nigh.When Mary returns home to sell her house, her first stop is to visit Molly Veech. Mary was in love with Molly's son Kenny, a lazy bum who's stuck in a small town, indulged by his mot... Read full article


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Quotes from

Kenny Veech: This is a private party!
Lew Lentz: I just thought I could do something for you, sonny.
Kenny Veech: Yeah! You can give me a cigarette.
Lew Lentz: [after he does] Anything else?
Kenny Veech: Now you can light it!
Lew Lentz: [he pauses and lights his cigarette] Now you've got all you want. You better go! I don't want you hanging around here! The next time won't be so sociable!
Kenny Veech: If you said that with a smile, it'd sound better.
[to Mary]
Kenny Veech: Let's go!
Mary: Go where?
Kenny Veech: I'll take you to your house and swing you on the hammock.


Gitlo: How about a game of casino?
Kenny Veech: Ah, I don't feel like.
Gitlo: Ah, just a couple of hands. I can never sleep until daylight.


Kenny Veech: Lew and me? That would be a gruesome twosome.


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Mack Gray, who plays the replacement bartender, was an old friend of Raft's and his film career consisted mostly of cameos in Raft films.
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Also directed by Léonide Moguy




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Also produced by Seymour Nebenzal




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Also released in 1946




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