Whiplash
“Sure I know you're a two timer!”
Synopsis
An artist follows a woman from California to New York, where he boxes for her mobster husband.
Top Cast
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Dane Clark
Michael Gordon, aka Mike Angelo
Alexis Smith
Laurie Durant
Zachary Scott
Rex Durant
Eve Arden
Chris Sherwood
Jeffrey Lynn
Dr. Arnold Vincent
S.Z. Sakall
Sam
Alan Hale
Terrance O'Leary
Douglas Kennedy
Costello
Ransom M. Sherman
Tex Sanders (as Ransom Sherman)
Freddie Steele
Duke Carney (as Fred Steele)
Robert Lowell
Trask
Don McGuire
Markus
Jimmie Dodd
Pianist at Sam's Cafe
I. Stanford Jolley
Prospective Tenant
John Harmon
Kid Magee
Clifton Young
Thug Guarding Dr. Vincent
Bess Flowers
Patron at Pelican Club
Maudie Prickett
Landlady
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Harriet Frank Jr., Maurice Geraghty
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Whiplash
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Harriet Frank Jr., Maurice Geraghty, Gordon Kahn, Kenneth Earl
Franz Waxman
J. Peverell Marley
Frank Magee
William Jacobs, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Seiler
Director
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
William Jacobs
Producer
Maurice Geraghty
Screenplay
Frank Magee
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whiplash
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whiplash about?
An artist follows a woman from California to New York, where he boxes for her mobster husband.
Who directed Whiplash?
Whiplash was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Whiplash?
The principal cast of Whiplash includes Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Jeffrey Lynn.
When was Whiplash released and how long is it?
Whiplash was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Whiplash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whiplash was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whiplash?
Whiplash holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).