Whirlpool (1934 film)
| Whirlpool | |
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| Directed by | Roy William Neill |
| Produced by | Robert North |
| Screenplay by | Dorothy Howell Ethel Hill |
| Based on | Howard Emmett Rogers (story) |
| Starring |
Jack Holt Jean Arthur and Donald Cook |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Edited by | Richard Cahoon |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
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Release date
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April 10, 1934 |
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Running time
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80 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Whirlpool (1934) is a drama film directed by Roy William Neill, starring Jack Holt and Jean Arthur. Buck Rankin (Holt), a carnival owner is convicted of manslaughter for the death of a man killed in a fight.
Buck Rankin (Jack Holt) as a shady carnival promoter. He was jailed for a major crime just after learning that his wife is pregnant. Released after twenty five years behind bars, Rankin is anxious to make contact with his daughter Sandra (Jean Arthur), who knew nothing of his existence, since Rankin convinced the warden of the prison to send his wife a letter telling her that he was killed trying to escape.
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