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Whispering Smith Speaks

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
48
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Spencer Charters and George O'Brien in Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
  • Western
Railroad president's son learns the business by starting as a track walker. He alerts a girl he meets that her land contains valuable minerals.Railroad president's son learns the business by starting as a track walker. He alerts a girl he meets that her land contains valuable minerals.Railroad president's son learns the business by starting as a track walker. He alerts a girl he meets that her land contains valuable minerals.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
48
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Howard
  • Writers
    • Frank H. Spearman(story)
    • Daniel Jarrett(screenplay)
    • Don Swift(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George O'Brien
    • Irene Ware
    • Kenneth Thomson
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Howard
  • Writers
    • Frank H. Spearman(story)
    • Daniel Jarrett(screenplay)
    • Don Swift(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George O'Brien
    • Irene Ware
    • Kenneth Thomson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    George O'Brien, Kenneth Thomson, and Irene Ware in Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
    George O'Brien in Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
    George O'Brien in Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
    George O'Brien, Kenneth Thomson, and Irene Ware in Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
    George O'Brien and Irene Ware in Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
    George O'Brien in Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)

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    George O'Brien
    George O'Brien
    • Gordon Harrington, Jr. aka John 'Whispering' Smithas Gordon Harrington, Jr. aka John 'Whispering' Smith
    Irene Ware
    Irene Ware
    • Nan Robertsas Nan Roberts
    Kenneth Thomson
    Kenneth Thomson
    • J. Wesley Huntas J. Wesley Hunt
    Maude Allen
    • Mrs. Robertsas Mrs. Roberts
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Cal Stoneas Cal Stone
    Victor Potel
    Victor Potel
    • Bill Proutyas Bill Prouty
    Edward Keane
    Edward Keane
    • Rebstockas Rebstock
    Frank Sheridan
    Frank Sheridan
    • Gordon Harrington, Sr.as Gordon Harrington, Sr.
    William V. Mong
    William V. Mong
    • Blakeas Blake
    Maurice Cass
    Maurice Cass
    • C. Luddington Colfaxas C. Luddington Colfax
    Allan Cavan
    Allan Cavan
    • Harrington Office Workeras Harrington Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    John Ince
    John Ince
    • Conductoras Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Si Jenks
    Si Jenks
    • Oileras Oiler
    • (uncredited)
    J.P. McGowan
    J.P. McGowan
    • Caboose Passengeras Caboose Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Rush
    • Denver Police Chiefas Denver Police Chief
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Howard
    • Writers
      • Frank H. Spearman(story)
      • Daniel Jarrett(screenplay)
      • Don Swift(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This film received its earliest documented telecasts in Los Angeles Sunday 25 January 1948 on DuMont Television Network's KTLA (Channel 5) and in New York Saturday 28 January 1950 on DuMont's WABD (Channel 5).

    User reviews1

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    Top review
    8/10
    Terrific little film
    I sat down to watch this film not really knowing what to expect and what a lovely surprise it was, the only thing wrong was the quality of the DVD, there were clearly some small bits missing, possibly from the end of the reels, but it was not so bad as to mar the viewing of this great little film. Gordon Harrington is the son of a railroad magnate who is given little to do in his fathers business beyond rubber stamping letters. Disatisfied he decided to head out west and become the line walker for a small railroad line who's general manager is a woman who unwittingly owns a lucrative piece of land which she thinks is worthless, she has been offered $15000 for it which she is eager to take. Gordon, who is known as John Smith realises that there is more to this than meets the eye and realises he needs to help the girl and her mother. Anyway, George O'Brien gives a wonderfully light hearted performance, showing a lovely flair for humour with a very personable screen presence, he was wasted in so many of the B westerns he made. Irene Ware is also very good as the first girl who could make a big mistake, all the cast were excellent with the exception of the actress who played the mother, she was extremely amateurish, but, she is not in the movie enough for it to make a difference. Cal and Bill, the two engineers who run the train on the small line were great fun as a double act and in the scene where the engine is racing to Denver (not Detroit as stated in the plot synopsis)you can see O'Brien and the actor playing Bill were having a whale of a time. Not a big budget blockbuster, but, very entertaining all the same, see it if you get the chance. And, no, for once O'Brien doesn't get his shirt off.
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    • Damfino1895
    • Oct 26, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kri ni voda
    • Production companies
      • Atherton Productions
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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