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Wait a minute. Have you heard the strange tales of the Whistler? I'm the Whistler. No, no, no. I don't want to die. Get away. Get away. John, John, John. Wake up. Where is he? Where's who? That man. Oh, you've been having a nightmare, John. Huh? Oh, good heavens, Clara. It was awful. I dreamed there was a man in this room and he stood right over me. He said I was going to die. I was going to be murdered within 48 hours. Sunday night and again CBS presents The Whistler. I, th…

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In the gripping episode Death Comes at Midnight, John Prentice, a successful manufacturer, finds himself in a nightmare that feels all too real. After dreaming that he will be murdered within 48 hours, he dismisses it as mere anxiety. However, the dream's chilling prophecy begins to take shape when he receives a threatening phone call from a man claiming to be a hired killer. This revelation plunges John and his family into a web of fear and uncertainty, as they grapple with the possibility of impending doom.

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Whistler, Episode 23

Death Comes at Midnight

Sunday, October 18, 1942 · 29:32

Whistler, Episode 23

Death Comes at Midnight

Sunday, October 18, 1942 · 29:32

Summary

John Prentice experiences a terrifying dream predicting his murder within 48 hours, leading him to confront a deadly threat against his life. As he grapples with this prophecy, he must uncover the truth before time runs out.

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