Movie Description
Whipsaw
(1935)Overview
Hot jewels from London make their way to New York, where they are stolen by racketeer Ed Dexter, who hides them with the help of his vivacious girlfriend, Vivian Palmer. Federal agent Ross McBride goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and, suspecting Vivian can lead him to the jewels, comes to her aid when she is chased by a rival gang. The two flee to the Midwest with both gangs in pursuit, but Vivian is not as gullible as Ross thinks.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sam Wood
- Producer : Harry Rapf,Sam Wood
- Writer : Robert Chapin,Horace Jackson
- Editor : Basil Wrangell
- Cast : Myrna Loy,Spencer Tracy,Harvey Stephens,William Harrigan,Clay Clement,Robert Gleckler,Robert Warwick,Georges Renavent,Paul Stanton,Wade Boteler,Don Rowan,John Qualen,Irene Franklin,Lillian Leighton,J. Anthony Hughes,William Ingersoll,Charles Irwin
Cast
Vivian Palmer
Ross 'Mac' McBride aka Danny Ross Ackerman
Ed Dexter
'Doc' Evans
Harry Ames
Steve Arnold
Robert W. Wadsworth
Monetta
Justice Department Chief Hughes
Detective Humphries
Curley
Will Dabson
Mme. Marie
Aunt Jane
Bailey
Dr. Williams
Larry King
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Facts
Original TitleWhipsaw
Status Released
Release Information
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1935-12-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 22m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
