Whirlpool (1934 film)
| Whirlpool | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Roy William Neill |
| Produced by | Robert North |
| Screenplay by |
Dorothy Howell Ethel Hill |
| Based on | Howard Emmett Rogers |
| Starring |
Jack Holt Jean Arthur and Donald Cook |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Edited by | Richard Cahoon |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
Release dates | April 10, 1934 |
Running time | 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.
Plot summary
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.[1]
Cast
- Jack Holt as Buck Rankin (aka Duke Sheldon)
- Jean Arthur as Sandra Rankin Morrison
- Donald Cook as Bob Andrews
- Allen Jenkins as Mac
- Lila Lee as Helen Rankin Morrison
- John Miljan as Barney Gaige
- Rita La Roy as Thelma
- Oscar Apfel as Newspaper Editor
- Willard Robertson as Judge Jim Morrison
- Ward Bond as Farley
References
External links
- Whirlpool at the Internet Movie Database
- Whirlpool at AllMovie
- Whirlpool at the TCM Movie Database
- Whirlpool at the American Film Institute Catalog