Whirlpool (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 38min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 Jan 1950 (Sweden)
- Movie
A woman suffering from kleptomania is hypnotized in an attempt to cure her. Soon afterwards, she's found at the scene of a murder with no memory of how she got there, and seemingly no way to prove her innocence.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Tierney | ... |
Ann Sutton
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| Richard Conte | ... |
Dr. William Sutton
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| José Ferrer | ... |
David Korvo
(as Jose Ferrer)
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| Charles Bickford | ... |
Lt. James Colton
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| Barbara O'Neil | ... |
Theresa Randolph
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| Eduard Franz | ... |
Martin Avery
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| Constance Collier | ... |
Tina Cosgrove
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Feruccio di Ravallo
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Beau Anderson | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Myrtle Anderson | ... |
Ann's Maid (uncredited)
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| Gail Bonney | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lovyss Bradley | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Margaret Brayton | ... |
Policewoman (uncredited)
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Sue Carlton | ... |
Elevator Girl (uncredited)
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| Ruth Clifford | ... |
Nurse Eliott (uncredited)
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
First Policeman (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Joan Dix | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lawrence Dobkin | ... |
Surgeon Wayne (uncredited)
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| Johnny Duncan | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Sally Forrest | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Andy (uncredited)
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Robert Garvin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Alex Gerry | ... |
Dr. Peter Duval (uncredited)
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Bruce Hamilton | ... |
Sgt. Robert Jeffreys (uncredited)
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Phyllis Hill | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Mauritz Hugo | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Ted Jordan | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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| Larry Keating | ... |
Mr. Simms (uncredited)
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| Ruth Lee | ... |
Miss Hall (uncredited)
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| Ian MacDonald | ... |
Hogan (uncredited)
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| Joyce Mackenzie | ... |
Daisy (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Gordon (uncredited)
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| Wanda Perry | ... |
Miss Wilson (uncredited)
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Anitra Sparrow | ... |
Miss Landon (uncredited)
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| Randy Stuart | ... |
Miss Landau (uncredited)
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John Trebach | ... |
Freddie (uncredited)
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| Nancy Valentine | ... |
Taffy Lou (uncredited)
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Jane Van Duser | ... |
Miss Andrews (uncredited)
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Lillian West | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Helen Westcott | ... |
Simms' Secretary (uncredited)
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Mack Williams | ... |
Whorton (uncredited)
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Shirley Witkin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Margaret Zane | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Otto Preminger | ||
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (screen play) and |
| Andrew Solt | ... | (screen play) |
| Guy Endore | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Otto Preminger | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Raksin | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur C. Miller | ... | director of photography (as Arthur Miller) |
Editing by
| Louis R. Loeffler | ... | (as Louis Loeffler) |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Marie Walter | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sid Bowen | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eli Dunn | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound (as Winston Leverett) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Brown | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Logan Brown | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Lockwood | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Ugrin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Oleg Cassini | ... | costume designer: Gene Tierney |
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Weslie Jones | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| H.A. Conway | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
| Cora Presser | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
| Fred Schneider | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Fox Films (1950) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1950) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1950) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2019) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The wife of a psychiatrist falls prey to a devious hypnotist when he discovers she's an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his former patients - now being treated by a real psychoanalyst's, found murdered, with her at the scene, suspicion points only one way. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | There are two sides to every woman when she gives her heart to one man...and she loses her soul to another. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ben Hecht's anti-British statements in the late 1940s (due to their involvement with Israel) so angered the nation that the UK prints replaced his name with a pseudonym, Lester Barstow. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the film, it is obvious that the store's "glass" doors have no glass in them whatsoever. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Breathless (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Again See more » |
| Quotes |
David Korvo:
You were wise not to tell your husband, Mrs. Sutton. A successful marriage is usually based on what a husband and wife don't know about each other. See more » |