Whispering Smith (1948)
Overview
Smith is 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).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.759 |
Directed By
Leslie Fenton
Crew
Karl Kamb
Frank Butler
Frank H. Spearman
Leslie Fenton
Sam Comer
Bertram C. Granger
Hans Dreier
Walter H. Tyler
Robert Brower
Mary Kay Dodson
Wally Westmore
John Cope
Farciot Edouart
Natalie Kalmus
Gordon Jennings
Mel Epstein
Gene Merritt
Francisco Day
Adolph Deutsch
Archie Marshek
Ray Rennahan
TOP CAST
Alan Ladd
Whispering Smith
Robert Preston
Murray Sinclair
Brenda Marshall
Marian Sinclair
Donald Crisp
Barney Rebstock
William Demarest
Bill Dansing
Fay Holden
Emmy Dansing
Murvyn Vye
Blake Barton
Frank Faylen
Whitey Du Sang
John Eldredge
George McCloud
Ward Wood
Leroy Barton
J. Farrell MacDonald
Bill Baggs
Will Wright
Sheriff McSwiggin
Don Barclay
Dr. Sawbuck
Eddy Waller
Conductor
Ashley Cowan
Brakeman
Jimmie Dundee
Karg
Ray Teal
Seagrue
Bob Kortman
Gabby Barton
Tom Coleman
Waiter (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Telegrapher at Coyete Creek (uncredited)
Terry Frost
Wrecking Crew Member (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Frank - Wrecking Crew Member (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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