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Whipsaw poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.7 / 100
1935·Drama / Romance / Crime·1h 22m

WHIPSAW

“Here She is at Last!”

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.

Above the Line
Sam Wood·DirectorHoward Emmett Rogers·ScreenplayRobert Chapin·WriterJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerBasil Wrangell·Editor
Cast
Myrna Loy·Vivian PalmerSpencer Tracy·Ross 'Mac' McBride aka Danny Ross AckermanHarvey Stephens·Ed DexterWilliam Harrigan·'Doc' EvansClay Clement·Harry AmesRobert Gleckler·Steve ArnoldRobert Warwick·Robert W. WadsworthGeorges Renavent·MonettaPaul Stanton·Justice Department Chief HughesWade Boteler·Detective Humphries
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Sam Wood·DirectorEdward Woehler·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Howard Emmett Rogers·ScreenplayJames Edward Grant·StoryRobert Chapin·WriterHorace Jackson·Writer
Camera· 1
James Wong Howe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Basil Wrangell·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
William Axt·Original Music ComposerEdward Ward·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Recording SupervisionDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 3
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionWilliam A. Horning·Assistant Art DirectorEdwin B. Willis·Assistant Art Director
Production· 2
Harry Rapf·ProducerSam Wood·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dolly Tree·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
65.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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