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Whipsaw (1935)

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.

Directed by Sam Wood

Writing credits: James Edward Grant, Howard Emmett Rogers


Cast:

Myrna Loy ....  Vivian Palmer
Spencer Tracy ....  Ross 'Mac' McBride, aka Danny Ross Ackerman
Harvey Stephens ....  Ed Dexter
William Harrigan ....  'Doc' Evans
Clay Clement ....  Harry Ames
Robert Gleckler ....  Steve Arnold
Robert Warwick ....  Robert W. Wadsworth
Georges Renavent ....  Monetta (as George Renevent)
Paul Stanton ....  Justice Department Chief Hughes
Wade Boteler ....  Detective Humphries
Don Rowan ....  Curley, a Henchman
John Qualen ....  Will Dabson
Irene Franklin ....  Madame Marie
Lillian Leighton ....  Aunt Jane
J. Anthony Hughes ....  Justice Department Agent Bailey
William Ingersoll ....  Dr. Williams
Charles Irwin ....  Larry King (scenes deleted)
Halliwell Hobbes ....  (scenes deleted)
John Kelly ....  Patrolman (scenes deleted)
Bert Moorhouse ....  Reporter (scenes deleted)
William Pawley ....  Patrolman (scenes deleted)
Lee Shumway ....  (scenes deleted)
Robin Adair ....  Cummings
Ernie Alexander ....  First Bellboy
Wallis Clark ....  Agent Claymore
Charles Coleman ....  Doorman Witnessing Accident
Frank De Voe ....  Photographer
Pat Flaherty ....  Policeman at Dock
Frances Gregg ....  Nurse
George Guhl ....  Policeman
Lillian Harmer ....  Prison Matron
Howard C. Hickman ....  Hotel Clerk
Thomas E. Jackson ....  Detective
Robert Livingston ....  Airline Steward/Radio Announcer in Trailer
Arthur Loft ....  Patrolman
Jack Mack ....  Reporter
Frank Marlowe ....  Second Bellboy
John Marston ....  Patrolman
Cyril McLaglen ....  Detective
Edward Peil Sr. ....  Bartender
Lee Phelps ....  Photographer
John Sheehan ....  Joe, the Counterman
Carl Stockdale ....  Farmer Giving Directions
Charles Trowbridge ....  Doctor Treating Ross
William Wagner ....  Waiter

Produced by Harry Rapf
Sam Wood ....  producer
Original Music by William Axt, Edward Ward
Cinematography by James Wong Howe
Film Editing by Basil Wrangell
Art Direction by Cedric Gibbons
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Edward Woehler ....  assistant director
Art Department William A. Horning ....  associate art director
Edwin B. Willis ....  associate art director
Sound Department Douglas Shearer ....  recording director
Other crew Dolly Tree ....  wardrobe   

Also Known As:Unexpected Bride (USA) (working title)
Runtime: 82 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification: Finland:K-16 / USA:Approved (PCA #1805)

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.

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