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.
Acting
Loy's side-eye could kill a man; Tracy's grin almost does
Costume
Vivian's wardrobe screams 'I stole these jewels AND your heart'
Writing
Banter so sharp you'll need stitches
Director
Sam Wood
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Loy and Tracy would reunite in 'Libeled Lady' the following year, but their chemistry here is rawer, hungrier.
Shot in 1934 but released post-Code enforcement, 'Whipsaw' squeaked through with its sexual tension intact—barely.
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