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Whiplash
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Whiplash

1948-12-24 · 91 min · ★ 5.0

Drama

An artist follows a woman from California to New York, where he boxes for her mobster husband.

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Directors
Lewis Seiler
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dane ClarkDane ClarkMichael Gordon, aka Mike Angelo
Alexis SmithAlexis SmithLaurie Durant
Zachary ScottZachary ScottRex Durant
Eve ArdenEve ArdenChris Sherwood
Jeffrey LynnJeffrey LynnDr. Arnold Vincent
S.Z. SakallS.Z. SakallSam
Alan HaleAlan HaleTerrance O'Leary
Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyCostello
Ransom M. ShermanRansom M. ShermanTex Sanders (as Ransom Sherman)
Freddie SteeleFreddie SteeleDuke Carney (as Fred Steele)
Robert LowellTrask
Don McGuireDon McGuireMarkus
Jimmie DoddJimmie DoddPianist at Sam's Cafe
I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyProspective Tenant
John HarmonJohn HarmonKid Magee
Clifton YoungClifton YoungThug Guarding Dr. Vincent
Bess FlowersBess FlowersPatron at Pelican Club
Maudie PrickettMaudie PrickettLandlady

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