Review – The Whip Hand

This odd little opus from the depths of the Cold War practically drips John Birch Society. It goes without saying that the evil Commies are the villains, here infiltrating a small Wisconsin town and turning it into a secret germ factory run by a former Nazi scientist. Unfortunately for this dastardly pack of Fifth Columnists, a reporter for a magazine that sounds suspiciously like Birch organ American Opinion accidentally stumbles into their viper’s nest. In fairly short order – and with the help of a leggy Red who’s having second thoughts – our hero manages to uncover the plot, summon help from a nameless government agency and save the day. So once again all of our precious bodily fluids are safe from Russkie viruses. Hooray. The picture was produced by Howard Hughes, whose hatred and fear of Communists and germs infects the whole show. See if desperate