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Whipsaw (1935)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   18 December 1935 (USA)
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Hoping to nab a gang of jewel thieves, a government agent pretends to be a crook and travels across country with a lady thief.

Director:

Sam Wood

Writers:

James Edward Grant (story), Howard Emmett Rogers (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Myrna Loy ...
Vivian Palmer
Spencer Tracy ...
Ross 'Mac' McBride aka Danny Ross Ackerman
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens ...
Ed Dexter
William Harrigan William Harrigan ...
'Doc' Evans
Clay Clement Clay Clement ...
Harry Ames
Robert Gleckler Robert Gleckler ...
Steve Arnold
Robert Warwick Robert Warwick ...
Robert W. Wadsworth
Georges Renavent Georges Renavent ...
Monetta (as George Renevent)
Paul Stanton Paul Stanton ...
Justice Department Chief Hughes
Wade Boteler Wade Boteler ...
Detective Humphries
Don Rowan Don Rowan ...
Curley, a Henchman
John Qualen John Qualen ...
Will Dabson
Irene Franklin Irene Franklin ...
Madame Marie - Beautician
Lillian Leighton Lillian Leighton ...
Aunt Jane
J. Anthony Hughes J. Anthony Hughes ...
Justice Department Agent Bailey
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Storyline

Vivian, Ed and Harry steal jewels in Paris. In New York government agent McBride accompanies Vivian riding across the country with the loot. She falls in love with him and gives up crime; he finds the stash and arrests her. Rival crooks Doc and Steve, who had already stolen the stolen jewels once, attempt to take them once again. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Impersonation | Undercover Detective | Theft | Pearl | Rainstorm  | See more »

Taglines:

Here She is at Last!...Laughing, Loving, Wise-Cracking Again as She Kisses a Stranger and Romps Away on the Merriest, Maddest Romantic Adventure You've Ever Seen!

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Mulher das Pérolas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

MGM executive E.J. Mannix chastised cinematographer James Wong Howe for filming Myrna Loy with mussy hair when she awakens at John Qualen's house, since MGM spent millions glamorizing their star. The scene is in the Turner library print. See more »

Quotes

Ross 'Mac' McBride aka Danny Ross Ackerman: Will you quit worrying about those guys? You'd think you were traveling with a cripple or an interior decorator!
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Connections

Referenced in "Sanford and Son: Whiplash (#2.2)" (1972) See more »