The Whip Hand

Oct 1, 1951

1h 22m

★ 5.6

SCIENCE HARNESSED BY MADMEN TO WIPE OUT AMERICA'S MILLIONS!

Overview

A small-town reporter investigates a mysterious group holed up in a country lodge.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

Science Fiction

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Janet Keller

Carla Balenda

Matt Corbin

Elliott Reid

Dr. Edward Keller

Edgar Barrier

Steve Loomis

Raymond Burr

Dr. Wilhelm Bucholtz

Otto Waldis

Chick

Michael Steele

Molly Loomis

Lurene Tuttle

Nate Garr

Peter Brocco

Peterson

Lewis Martin

Luther Adams

Frank Darien

Mabel Turner

Olive Carey

Federal Agent (uncredited)

George Barrows

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