Whipsaw_
"Here She is at Last!"
Hot jewels from London make their way to New York, where they are stolen by racketeer Ed Dexter, who hides them with the help of his vivacious girlfriend, Vivian Palmer. Federal agent Ross McBride goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and, suspecting Vivian can lead him to the jewels, comes to her aid when she is chased by a rival gang. The two flee to the Midwest with both gangs in pursuit, but Vivian is not as gullible as Ross thinks.
Starring
Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Harvey Stephens
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Whipsaw was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
Hot jewels from London make their way to New York, where they are stolen by racketeer Ed Dexter, who hides them with the help of his vivacious girlfriend, Vi...
Whipsaw is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (17)
Myrna Loy
Vivian Palmer
Spencer Tracy
Ross 'Mac' McBride aka Danny Ross Ackerman
Harvey Stephens
Ed Dexter
William Harrigan
'Doc' Evans
Clay Clement
Harry Ames
Robert Gleckler
Steve Arnold
Robert Warwick
Robert W. Wadsworth
Georges Renavent
Monetta
Paul Stanton
Justice Department Chief Hughes
Wade Boteler
Detective Humphries
Don Rowan
Curley
John Qualen
Will Dabson
Irene Franklin
Mme. Marie
Lillian Leighton
Aunt Jane
J. Anthony Hughes
Bailey
WI
William Ingersoll
Dr. Williams
CI
Charles Irwin
Larry King
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Whipsaw about?
Hot jewels from London make their way to New York, where they are stolen by racketeer Ed Dexter, who hides them with the help of his vivacious girlfriend, Vivian Palmer. Federal agent Ross McBride goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and, suspecting Vivian can lead him to the jewels, comes to her aid when she is chased by a rival gang. The two flee to the Midwest with both gangs in pursuit, but Vivian is not as gullible as Ross thinks.
How long is Whipsaw?
Whipsaw has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Whipsaw?
The cast of Whipsaw includes Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Harvey Stephens, William Harrigan, Clay Clement.
What is the rating of Whipsaw?
Whipsaw has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama