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Whirlpool( 1950)

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Tomorrow she will know what she did tonight!!

Overview

The wife of a psychoanalyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his previous patients now being treated by the real doctor is found murdered, with her still at the scene, and suspicion points only one way.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gene Tierney

      Ann Sutton

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      José Ferrer

      David Korvo

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      Richard Conte

      Dr. William 'Bill' Sutton

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      Charles Bickford

      Lt. James Colton

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      Eduard Franz

      Martin Avery

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      Barbara O'Neil

      Theresa "Terry" Randolph

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      Constance Collier

      Tina Cosgrove

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      Fortunio Bonanova

      Feruccio di Ravallo

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      Lawrence Dobkin

      Dr. Wayne

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      Robert Foulk

      Policeman Andy

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      Larry Keating

      Mr. Simms (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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      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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      Sally Forrest

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Alex Gerry

      Dr. Peter Duval (uncredited)

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      Mauritz Hugo

      Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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      Ruth Lee

      Miss Hall (uncredited)

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      Ian MacDonald

      Hogan - Store Detective (uncredited)

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      Joyce Mackenzie

      Daisy - Telephone Operator (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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      Helen Westcott

      Simms' Secretary (uncredited)

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      Charles Flynn

      Policeman (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Sat Mar 15 2014
    A successful marriage is usually based on what a husband and wife don't know about each other. An interesting and divisive film noir thriller directed by Otto Preminger and written by Ben Hecht (under the blacklist pseudonym Lester Barstow) and Andrew Solt. Adapted from the novel "Methinks the Lady" written by Guy Endore, the film Stars Gene Tierney, Richard Conte, José Ferrer, and Charles Bickford. Arthur C. Miller is the cinematographer and David Raksin, under the watchful eye of Alfred Newman, provides the music. The plot sees Ann Sutton (Tierney), the wife of a successful psychoanalys...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • kleptomania
    • hypnosis
    • film noir
    • shoplifting
    • hypnotist
    • psychoanalyst