The Whispering Skull
Seen it?1944 | 58 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among western fans, this one's for you.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 58 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
Rangers Tex Haines and Dave Wyatt track a killer known as the Whispering Skull. In the wake of the Skull's slaughter, a band of thieves takes advantage of the fear he's brought to town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 669 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elmer Clifton
- Tex RitterTex Haines
- Dave O'BrienDave Wyatt
- Guy WilkersonPanhandle Perkins
- Denny BurkeEllen Jackson
- I. Stanford JolleyDuke Walters
- Henry HallJudge Polk
- George MorrellMarvin Jackson
- Ed CassidyDoc Humphrey
- Bob KortmanJoe Carter
- Wen WrightMike Coram