The Whirlpool is a 1918 American silent crime film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Alice Brady, Holmes Herbert and William B. Davidson.
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Plot summary
The film revolves around a young man named Richard Brettner, who commits a robbery to attract the attention of Miss Bella Cavello, who is forced to work at her stepfather's casino. Things escalate, and Richard is later arrested for murder, as part of a complex plot involving blackmail, hypnosis, and concealing identities.
Cast
Alice Brady as Isabele Corbyn, aka Bella Cavello
Holmes Herbert as Judge Reverton
J.H. Gilmour as Ferris
William B. Davidson as Arthur Hallam
Robert Walker as Richard Brettner
Warren Cook as Colonel Warren
W.E. Williams as Dr. Comyns
Louise Lee as Mrs. Danzart
Virginia Lee as Miss Danzart
Mabel Guilford as Nurse
Wallace Clarke as Butler
H. Van Beusen as Detective
Joseph Burke as Guide