

Whiplash
1948-12-24 · 91 min · ★ 5.0
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 ClarkMichael Gordon, aka Mike Angelo
Alexis SmithLaurie Durant
Zachary ScottRex Durant
Eve ArdenChris Sherwood
Jeffrey LynnDr. Arnold Vincent
S.Z. SakallSam
Alan HaleTerrance O'Leary
Douglas KennedyCostello
Ransom M. ShermanTex Sanders (as Ransom Sherman)
Freddie SteeleDuke Carney (as Fred Steele)
Don McGuireMarkus
Jimmie DoddPianist at Sam's Cafe
I. Stanford JolleyProspective Tenant
John HarmonKid Magee
Clifton YoungThug Guarding Dr. Vincent
Bess FlowersPatron at Pelican Club
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