Whistle Stop (1946)
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24% of users liked it
(54 ratings)
In this drama, Mary (Ava Gardner) returns to her small town after she becomes a success in the city. Meeting up with her old love, Kenny (George Raft), she discovers that he is still the unambitious, lazy man he was when she left, and she begins an affair with nightclub owner Lew Lentz (Tom Conway).… More In this drama, Mary (Ava Gardner) returns to her small town after she becomes a success in the city. Meeting up with her old love, Kenny (George Raft), she discovers that he is still the unambitious, lazy man he was when she left, and she begins an affair with nightclub owner Lew Lentz (Tom Conway). When a jealous rivalry arises between Lew and Kenny, the results could be deadly. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Directed By
- Léonide Moguy
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 25, 1946 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The wannabe film noir is dumber than dumb.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Melodramático e com uma trama repleta de furos, este pseudo-noir merece créditos apenas por ter oferecido a Ava Gardner seu primeiro grande papel.
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Cast
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George Raft
as Kenny
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Ava Gardner
as Mary
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Victor McLaglen
as Gillo
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Tom Conway
as Lew Lentz
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Jorja Curtright
as Fran
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Jane Nigh
as Josie
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Florence Bates
as Molly Veech
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Charles Drake
as Ernie
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Charles Judels
as Sam Veech
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Carmel Myers
as Estelle
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Jimmy Conlin
as Barber
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Jimmy Ames
as The Barker
- Omero Antonutti
- Mack Gray
