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Whiplash (1948)

Whiplash poster
Directed by
Lewis Seiler
Genre
drama film, film noir, boxing film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A boxer gets drawn into a dangerous relationship with a woman tied to a powerful man. He faces pressure and deceit as he tries to navigate the underworld of professional fighting.

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What happens

Whiplash is a 1948 American film noir directed by Lewis Seiler (credited as Lew Seiler). It was written by Harriet Frank Jr. and Maurice Geraghty and adapted by Gordon Kahn, from a story by Kenneth Earl. The film stars Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott and Eve Arden. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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