Summary
Whispering Smith is an American western first released in 1948,
directed by Leslie Fenton.
The film is based on a novel by Frank H. Spearman and stars Alan Ladd, Robert Preston, Brenda Marshall, Donald Crisp and William Demarest.
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Credits
- Director: Leslie Fenton
- Script: Frank Butler, Karl Kamb, Frank H. Spearman (novel)
- Photo: Ray Rennahan
- Music: Adolph Deutsch
- Cast: Alan Ladd (Luke ’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 (Train Brakeman), Jimmie Dundee (Karg), Ray Teal (Seagrue), Bob Kortman (Gabby Barton), Irving Bacon (Telegrapher), Edgar Dearing (Engineer (scenes deleted)), Eric Alden (Railroad man), George Barton (Railroad Man), Hank Bell (Posse member), George Bruggeman (Railroad Man), Paul E. Burns (Baggage car guard), Ann Cameron (Girl on Street), James Davies (Bartender), Mike Donovan (Train Conductor), Clint Dorrington (Railroad Man), Lester Dorr (Woody, Train Brakeman), Tom Fadden (Telegrapher at Coyete Creek), Budd Fine (Wrecking crew member), Terry Frost (Wrecking crew member), Gary Gray (Bobby, Baggs’ Grandson), Frank Hagney (Frank, Wrecking crew member), Earle Hodgins (Snake oil spieler), Perry Ivins (McGuinness), Roberta Jonay (Girl), Milton Kibbee (Train Engineer), Ethan Laidlaw (Wrecking crew member), Pat Lane (Member of Rebstock Gang), Don Lynch (Wrecking crew member), Broderick O’Farrell (Train Conductor), Ed Randolph (Wrecking crew member), Robert St. Angelo (Railroad Man), Hank Worden (Murray’s Ranchhand), Fred Zendar (Railroad Man)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min
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