The Whip Hand
| The Whip Hand | |
|---|---|
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original US half-sheet film poster | |
| Directed by |
William Cameron Menzies Stuart Gilmore (fill-in)[1] |
| Produced by | Lewis Rachmil |
| Written by |
George Bricker Frank L. Moss Curt Siodmak (uncredited)[1] |
| Story by | Roy Hamilton |
| Starring |
Carla Balenda Elliott Reid |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca |
| Edited by | Robert Golden |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $376,000[2] |
The Whip Hand is a 1951 American film directed by William Cameron Menzies. It stars Carla Balenda and Elliott Reid.[3]
Cast
- Carla Balenda as Janet Keller
- Elliott Reid as Matt Corbin
- Edgar Barrier as Dr. Edward Keller
- Raymond Burr as Steve Loomis
- Otto Waldis as Dr. Wilhelm Bucholtz
- Michael Steele as Chick
- Lurene Tuttle as Molly Loomis
- Peter Brocco as Nate Garr
- Lewis Martin as Peterson
- Frank Darien as Luther Adams
- Olive Carey as Mabel Turner
Production
In July 1949, RKO purchased the screen story written by Roy Hamilton. The film was originally set in New England, and was titled The Man He Found; the term "the whip hand" comes from horse racing, and is a metaphor for having the advantage or upper hand.[1] In the original story the villains were escaped German Nazis involved in a plot to hide Adolf Hitler, portrayed by Bobby Watson. When Howard Hughes viewed the completed film in November 1950, he announced that Nazis were no longer villains, Communists were, and ordered portions of the film reshot.[4][1]
Location shooting took place in Big Bear Lake as well as at RKO's ranch in Encino.
Reception
The film lost an estimated $225,000.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Whip Hand at the American Film Institute Catalog
- 1 2 Jewell, Richard and Marton, Vernon (1982) The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p.260
- ↑ Film profile at Allmovie.com
- ↑ Weaver, Tom {July 30, 2005) "Elliot Reid Interview" in Earth Vs. The Sci-Fi Filmmakers: 20 Interviews McFarland, p.325