The Whirlpool (1918 film)
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| Directed by | Alan Crosland |
| Written by | Eve Unsell |
| Based on | The Whirlpool 1916 novel by Victoria Morton |
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| Cinematography | William Marshall |
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| Distributed by | Select Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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The Whirlpool is a 1918 American silent crime film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Alice Brady, Holmes Herbert and William B. Davidson.[1]
Plot summary
The film revolves around a young man named Richard Brettner, who commits a robbery to attract the attention of Miss Bella Cavello, who is forced to work at her stepfather's casino. Things escalate, and Richard is later arrested for murder, as part of a complex plot involving blackmail, hypnosis, and concealing identities.
Cast
- Alice Brady as Isabele Corbyn, aka Bella Cavello
- Holmes Herbert as Judge Reverton
- J.H. Gilmour as Ferris
- William B. Davidson as Arthur Hallam
- Robert Walker as Richard Brettner
- Warren Cook as Colonel Warren
- W.E. Williams as Dr. Comyns
- Louise Lee as Mrs. Danzart
- Virginia Lee as Miss Danzart
- Mabel Guilford as Nurse
- Wallace Clarke as Butler
- H. Van Beusen as Detective
Alice Brady
References
- ^ Goble p.1015
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
- The Whirlpool at IMDb
- The Whirlpool at the TCM Movie Database
- The Whirlpool at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films