Whirlpool (1934): Cast
Whirlpool is a 1934 crime drama directed by Roy William Neill, starring Ward Bond as Farley, Broderick Crawford and Jack Holt. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whirlpool About?
The premise of Whirlpool without spoilers.
His was a life of the past…theirs of the future! An ex-convict tries to connect with the daughter who doesn’t even know he exists.
Whirlpool Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- racial stereotype
- nom de plume
- newspaper reporter
- deception
- pre code film
- held at gunpoint
- damsel in distress
- reprisal
- retribution
- violence
- vindication
- grief
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- greed
- gang leader
- gunfire
- newspaper story
- desperation
- fear
- overweight girl
- overweight woman
- male police officer
- police officer
- reporter
- prison
- nightclub
- judge
- brawl
- male female relationship
- husband wife relationship
- cigar smoking
- wealth
- waiter
- united states of america
- telephone
- telephone operator
- telephone call
- taxi
- suicide
- sideshow
- sheriff
- sentencing
- salesman
- sacrifice
- restaurant
- reformation
- racketeer
- prison warden
- presumed dead
- politics
- political boss
Whirlpool Cast & Characters
Ward Bond leads the cast as Farley, with Broderick Crawford as Guard Outside Paradise Club (uncredited) and Jack Holt as Buck Rankin. Directed by Roy William Neill; 54 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy William Neill
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Ward Bond as Farley -
Broderick Crawford as Guard Outside Paradise Club (uncredited) -
Jack Holt as Buck Rankin - Frank O'Connor as Sheriff (uncredited)
Also Starring in Whirlpool
· 50 more- Harry Strang Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Gino Corrado Tony (uncredited)
- Al Hill Spike (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Reporter (uncredited)
- Ernie Adams Ben (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson Carnival Customer in Brawl (uncredited)
- Allen Jenkins Mac
- John Miljan Barney Gaige
- Earle Hodgins Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Oscar Apfel Editor
- Willard Robertson Morrison
- James Dime Carnival Brawl Victim (uncredited)
- Harrison Greene Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Eddie Borden Annoyed Carnival Customer (uncredited)
- Monte Vandergrift Prison Guard (uncredited)
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- Jack Baxley Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Jean Arthur Sandy
- Jack Raymond Carnival Vendor (uncredited)
- Hal Price Traffic Cop (uncredited)
- Jack Curtis Policeman (uncredited)
- Blanche Payson John’s Henpecking Wife (uncredited)
- Donald Cook Bob
- Charles McMurphy Policeman (uncredited)
- Nelson McDowell Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
- Max Barwyn Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Rita La Roy Thelma
- Lowden Adams Davis (uncredited)
- Lila Lee Helen
- Phil Dunham John (uncredited)
- Lillian West Nurse (uncredited)
- Tony Merlo Waiter (uncredited)
- Harry Brown Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Edward Cecil Waiter (uncredited)
- James Bradbury Jr. Small Town Nance at Carnival (uncredited)
- Rosalie Lincoln Maid (uncredited)
- John M. Sullivan Judge (uncredited)
- Jerome Storm Reporter (uncredited)
- Ethel Sykes Girl at Duke’s Table (uncredited)
- A.R. Haysel Warden J.R. Mackenzie (uncredited)
- Billie Van Every Girl at Duke’s Table (uncredited)
- Ed Schaefer Policeman (uncredited)
- Margaret Ehrlich Bashful Girl (uncredited)
- Richard Sumner Clerk (uncredited)
- Maidena Armstrong Fat Lady in Carnival (uncredited)
- Bud Davies Contortionist at Carnival (uncredited)
- Rosita Foucher Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Jolly Lee Harvey Fat Lady at Carnival (uncredited)
- Lottie Hildebrand Small Town Woman at Carnival (uncredited)
- Lu Ann Meredith Bashful Girl (uncredited)
More from Roy William Neill
More films directed by Roy William Neill: Black Angel, Dressed to Kill, Terror by Night and Pursuit to Algiers.
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Whirlpool FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Whirlpool, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whirlpool?
Whirlpool runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Whirlpool released?
Whirlpool was released on April 10, 1934.
Who directed Whirlpool?
Whirlpool was directed by Roy William Neill.
More films by Roy William Neill Who is in the cast of Whirlpool?
Whirlpool stars Ward Bond as Farley, Broderick Crawford as Guard Outside Paradise Club (uncredited) and Jack Holt as Buck Rankin, among 54 credited actors.
Does Whirlpool have a post-credit scene?
No. Whirlpool has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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