Whiplash (1948)

An easy going painter (Dane Clark) in California falls in love with a mysterious woman (Alexis Smith), who disappears from his life as abruptly as she came in. Months later, after moving to New York, he discovers her singing in a Manhattan nightclub ..... and married! Directed by Lewis Seiler GUADALCANAL DIARY). A nifty if predictable (very) minor film noir from Warner Brothers. Not too much one can say about a programmer like this other than it accomplishes what it set out to do and it holds your interest. Everyone is pretty much cast to (stereo)type: Dane Clark the scrappy tough guy, Alexis Smith the femme fatale, Zachary Scott the slimy wheelchair bound villain, Eve Arden the wisecracking gal pal and S.Z. Sakall the sweet and cuddly bar owner. If it comes your way, you could do worse. With Jeffrey Lynn, Alan Hale and Douglas Kennedy.