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Whispering Smith (1948)

APPROVED 88 min  -  Action | Western  -   9 December 1948 (USA)
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Legendary railroad detective Whispering Smith becomes convinced that old friend and colleague Murray Sinclair has joined a criminal band to loot the railroad.

Director:

Leslie Fenton

Writers:

Frank Butler (screenplay), Karl Kamb (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Alan Ladd, Robert Preston and Brenda Marshall
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Ladd ...
Robert Preston ...
Murray Sinclair
Brenda Marshall ...
Marian Sinclair
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ...
Barney Rebstock
William Demarest William Demarest ...
Bill Dansing
Fay Holden Fay Holden ...
Emmy Dansing
Murvyn Vye Murvyn Vye ...
Blake Barton
Frank Faylen ...
Whitey Du Sang
John Eldredge John Eldredge ...
George McCloud
Ward Wood Ward Wood ...
Leroy Barton (as Robert Wood)
J. Farrell MacDonald J. Farrell MacDonald ...
Bill Baggs
Will Wright ...
Sheriff McSwiggin
Don Barclay Don Barclay ...
Dr. Sawbuck
Eddy Waller Eddy Waller ...
Conductor (as Eddy C. Waller)
Ashley Cowan Ashley Cowan ...
Train Brakeman
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Storyline

Smith as an iron-willed railroad detective. When his friend Murray is fired from the railroad and begins helping Rebstock wreck trains, Smith must go after him. He also seems to have an interest in Murray's wife (and vice versa). Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Railroad Detective | Train | Psychopathic Killer | Robbery | Police Detective Hero  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Vida Por Um Fio See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 16, 1949 with Alan Ladd reprising his film role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Murray punches Luke, he falls sideways off the chair. However, in the shot of Luke landing on the floor, he lands on his back. See more »

Quotes

Murray Sinclair: Guys like Smitty they don't make anymore!
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Connections

Referenced in Living Steam: Virginia and Truckee Then and Now at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (2008) See more »

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"Laramie"
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans See more »