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Whirlpool

NR19501h 38mOtto Preminger
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 92%

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"Tomorrow she will know what she did tonight!!"

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.

ThrillerCrimeDrama
KleptomaniaHypnosisFilm NoirShopliftingHypnotistPsychoanalyst

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What is Whirlpool (1950) about?

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.

Who stars in Whirlpool?

Whirlpool stars Gene Tierney (Ann Sutton), José Ferrer (David Korvo), Richard Conte (Dr. William 'Bill' Sutton), Charles Bickford (Lt. James Colton), Eduard Franz (Martin Avery). The film was directed by Otto Preminger.

How long is Whirlpool?

Whirlpool has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated NR.

Is Whirlpool worth watching?

Whirlpool holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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