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      Whirlpool

      1934 1h 13m Drama List
      Reviews Newlywed Buck (Jack Holt) is jailed for manslaughter. Wanting what's best for his wife, who is carrying his child, Buck reluctantly tries to divorce her. When she refuses, Buck sends her a phony letter, allegedly from the police, informing her that he has died. After his sentence ends, he starts a new life as a crook and gets involved in a high-profile case involving a mobster. Reporter Sandra (Jean Arthur), the daughter Buck never met, gets tangled in her father's case, and tragedy ensues. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Newlywed Buck (Jack Holt) is jailed for manslaughter. Wanting what's best for his wife, who is carrying his child, Buck reluctantly tries to divorce her. When she refuses, Buck sends her a phony letter, allegedly from the police, informing her that he has died. After his sentence ends, he starts a new life as a crook and gets involved in a high-profile case involving a mobster. Reporter Sandra (Jean Arthur), the daughter Buck never met, gets tangled in her father's case, and tragedy ensues.
      Director
      Roy William Neill
      Screenwriter
      Dorothy Howell, Ethel Hill
      Production Co
      Columbia Pictures
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 13m