History Film / Whirlpool

* SpiritualSuccessor: Often times called the “sequel” to ''Film/{{Laura}}''.

She’s caught shoplifting in a fancy department store but is saved by David Korvo (Creator/JoseFerrer). Korvo is a doctor (read: quack) who uses astrology and hypnoses to cure his patients. He posits that he can cure Ann of her pesky insomnia and shoplifting habits. However, Korvo is a man of ill repute who gutted Teresa Randolph (Barbara [=O’Neil=]) out of her money. Agreeing to his methods, Ann is hypnotized by Korvo but is soon found at the scene of Teresa’s murder without any memory of the events.

* TheAlibi: An insane one: Korvo has a gallbladder surgery during the time of the murder, so the police initially rule him out. [[spoiler: But it’s later revealed that Korvo hypnotized ''himself'' so that he wouldn’t feel any of the post-surgery pain and went out to commit the murder.]]

* TheFilmOfTheBook: Screenwriter Ben Hecht adapted the story from Guy Endore's 1946 novel ''Methinks the Lady''.

* TheFilmOfTheBook: Screenwriter Ben Hecht adapted Guy Endore's 1946 novel ''Methinks the Lady''.

[[caption-width-right:350: Yes, yes, he can.]]
''Whirlpool'' (1950) is a FilmNoir starring Creator/GeneTierney and directed by Creator/OttoPreminger.

* YourCheatingHeart: Averted even if Bill believes Ann to be cheating on him with Korvo.

She’s caught shoplifting in a fancy department store but is saved by David Korvo (Jose Ferrer). Korvo is a doctor (read: quack) who uses astrology and hypnoses to cure his patients. He posits that he can cure Ann of her pesky insomnia and shoplifting habits. However, Korvo is a man of ill repute who gutted Teresa Randolph (Barbara [=O’Neil=]) out of her money. Agreeing to his methods, Ann is hypnotized by Korvo but is soon found at the scene of Teresa’s murder without any memory of the events.

She’s caught shoplifting in a fancy department store but is saved by David Korvo (Jose Ferrer). Korvo is a "doctor" (read: quack) who uses astrology and hypnoses to cure his patients. He posits that he can cure Ann of her pesky insomnia and shoplifting habits. However, Korvo is a man of ill repute who gutted Teresa Randolph (Barbara [=O’Neil=]) out of her money. Agreeing to his methods, Ann is hypnotized by Korvo but is soon found at the scene of Teresa’s murder without any memory of the events.

* DestroyTheEvidence: Initially, Korvo has Ann hide the recordings of Teresa confessing Korvo’s abuse in Teresa’s closet (Teresa happens to be Bill’s patient). But knowing that the police will probably use this against him, he comes out of his internment at the hospital and tries to destroy the evidence before the police get there. [[spoiler: He does shoot the record but by that time Lt. Cordon has already heard enough.]]
* FrameUp: Korvo uses Ann to kill of Teresa by way of hypnoses.

* TrophyWife: Sutton treats Ann this way at times, saying that he’s happy when people call her the most beautiful and dutiful wife.

She’s caught shoplifting in a fancy department store but is saved by David Korvo (Jose Ferrer). Korvo is a "doctor" (read: quack) who uses astrology and hypnoses to cure his patients. He posits that he can cure Ann of her pesky insomnia and shoplifting habits. However, Korvo is a man of ill repute who gutted Mrs. Teresa Randolph (Barbara [=O’Neil=]) for her money. Agreeing to his methods, Ann is hypnotized by Korvo but is soon found at the scene of Teresa’s murder without any memory of the events.

She’s caught shoplifting in a fancy department store but is saved by David Korvo (Jose Ferrer). Korvo is a "doctor" (read: quack) who uses astrology and hypnoses to cure his patients. He posits that he can cure Ann of her pesky insomnia and shoplifting habits. However, Korvo is a man of ill repute who gutted Mrs. Teresa Randolph (Barbara [=O’Neil=]) for her money. Agreeing to his methods, Ann is hypnotized by Korvo but soon is found at the scene of Teresa’s murder without any memory of the events.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Often times called the “sequel” to Film/{{Laura}}.

* YourCheatingHeart: Averted even if her husband believes her to be cheating.

She’s caught shoplifting in a fancy department store but is saved by David Korvo (JoseFerrer). Korvo is a “doctor” who uses astrology and hypnoses to cure his patients. He posits that he can cure Ann of her pesky insomnia and shoplifting habits. However, Korvo is a man of ill repute who gutted Mrs. Teresa Randolph (Barbara [=O’Neil=]) for her money. Agreeing to his methods, Ann is hypnotized by Korvo but soon is found at the scene of Teresa’s murder without any memory of the events.

* TheAlibi: An insane one: Korvo has a gallbladder surgery during the time of the murder, so the police initially rule him out. [[spoiler: But it’s later revealed that Korvo hypnotized ‘’himself’’ so that he wouldn’t feel any of the post-surgery pain and went out to commit the murder.]]

* CassandraTruth: No one believes Ann when she explains that her meetins with Korvo were entirely platonic and to help with her insomnia.

* SanitySlipage: When Ann can’t remember anything pertaining to the murder, she becomes a wreck. It’s especially worse for her when her husband doesn’t believe her.