Tomorrow she will know what she did tonight!
Whirlpool (1950) follows a woman ensnared in a manipulative and dangerous marriage to a charming but psychopathic man who exerts control through psychological games and coercion. As she struggles to reclaim autonomy, the tension escalates into a deadly battle of wills, with trust and survival constantly at risk. This psychological noir blends suspense, emotional intensity, and moral tension in a stark study of obsession, deceit, and personal entrapment.
Selected disc options for Whirlpool
| Extras | Twilight Time BD-ALL/US/OOP 2019 | BFI BD-B/UK/OOP 2015 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Adrian Martin | has extra | ||
| Audio Commentary by Richard Schickel | has extra | has extra | |
| Isolated Score | has extra | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | |
| Theatrical Trailer [Twilight Time] - With Optional Isolated Score | has extra |
Notes
- Twilight Time’s Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Mike Finnegan.
- BFI’s Blu-ray is included in “The Otto Preminger Film Noir Collection” box set with Fallen Angel (1945) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950. It contains a booklet with writing by Edward Buscombe.
- 20th Century Fox’s “Fox Film Noir” DVD includes a 4-page booklet. Trailers included: Laura (1944), The Dark Corner (1946), Nightmare Alley (1947), Call Northside 777 (1948), The Street with No Name (1948), Panic in the Streets (1950) and House of Bamboo (1955).
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