In the classic 1948 film alan ladd plays a railroad detective based on composite of real characters but in this series whispering smith is an ordinary denver policeman who appears to be based on nobody and we dont find out why he is called whispering smith as he does not talk in a muted voice. The third, however, proves to be a more formidable antagonist, for hes allied. Whispering smith 1949 paramount scored a major hit by billing whispering smith 1948 as the first western and the first film in color for one of the studios biggest stars, alan ladd. It has the same ultimate source material as the 1948 movie of the same title and some other films, but differs in some significant respects. He also seems to have an interest in murrays wife and vice versa. Running a railroad through the rocky mountains was a tough bu. Westerns tv watch free western television show episodes online. Whispering smith movie posters from movie poster shop. Whispering smith is directed by leslie fenton and coadapted to screenplay by frank butler and karl kamb from frank h. After this 1948 film, the character was used once more in whispering smith hits london 1952, after which he was retired from the movies, apparently for good. In the series, audie murphy stars as tom whispering smith, a 19thcentury police detective in denver, colorado.
Based on the film of the same name, the show was about a 19thcentury denver railroad investigator. The supporting cast includes robert preston and brenda marshall. These silent films were released by mutual and were starred in and directed by j. Here is a list of the shows we are working on for this. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing whispering smith near you.
Overview of whispering smith, 1949, directed by leslie fenton, with alan ladd, robert preston, donald crisp, at turner classic movies. Nevertheless smith is determined to return his prisoner. Whispering smith is a 1948 western film starring alan ladd, robert preston, brenda marshall, donald crisp and william demarest. Alan ladd, robert preston, brenda marshall, donald crisp, leslie fenton.
Whispering smith was played by silent star george obrien when he drifted into the lowerprestige genre of westerns during the 1930s. A big boxoffice success for ladd, whispering smith was billed by paramount as his first western and his first picture in color. Fury at furnace creek 1948 full length western movie duration. Early on in his career, ladd had small roles in a few b westerns, and he appeared very briefly as a storyboard artist behind the scenes at disney studios in the colorsepiatone. The performances from ladd and preston are very good. This show took case histories from smith s adventures. Whispering smith film and television lynnel brysondavis. If westerns arent your thing, you probably wont care much for it. The storyplot keep you interested with enough action scenes to satisfy any western fan.
Railroad detective luke smith, called whispering for his secretive way of investigating, is assigned to the case. George romack was smiths partner and john richards was the police chief. Whispering smith e 07 the deadliest weapon youtube. Whispering smith is a railroad detective trying to apprehend the looters who wreak and loot trains. Whispering smith tv series wikipedia republished wiki 2. In the rocky mountain division of a western railroad, the barton brothers, blake, leroy and gabby, a trio of thieving assassins, murder a guard on the cheyenne express train. Whispering smith internet movie firearms database guns in. Film legend alan ladd heads up a superior cast in this riveting, heartpounding tale of crime and punishment.
Whispering smith, at the beginning of the summer, and medicine bend, in the middle of the summer. Watch whispering smith episodes online season 1 tv guide. Undemanding blend of detective mystery and western action, starring alan ladd, robert preston and brenda marshall. It is a remake of a 1926 movie and is also based on a novel. Whispering smith is a 1948 western movie directed by leslie fenton and starring alan ladd as luke whispering smith, a detective of a railroad company on the old west. Whispering smith was ladds first starring western and first in technicolor, his easygoing character with a ruthless edge set the template for many westerns to come and made him a firm favourite among genre fans and hes very good here. Buy whispering smith movie posters from movie poster shop. I have no doubt that stevens cast ladd in shane after viewing whispering.
Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Filming of the series began in 1959, but the program did not air until may 8, 1961, because of unexpected production problems. The ending seemed a bit abrupt, but good nonetheless. The wikipedia article, which is mostly accurate surprise. Whispering smith s title character was so popular that it has been adapted into seven feature films, a serial, and a television series. Whispering smith tv series 19611961 the movie database. When his friend murray is fired from the railraod and begins helping rebstock wreck trains, smith must go after him.
Her father was otto peter ankerson who held an important position as overseer of a large sugar plantation. Spearman and a previous 1926 film adaptation starring h. This series was originally planned for the 195960 season. Watch whispering smith and view trailers, video clips and more.
Whispering smith internet movie firearms database guns. Ma gates comes to town seeking revenge on smith for arresting her husband. Jan 26, 20 whispering smith is a 1948 western film starring alan ladd, robert preston, brenda marshall, donald crisp and william demarest. The character he creates for ladd is a harbinger of the one that george stevens did for ladd in shane. Whispering smith 1948 luke whispering smith alan ladd is a mildmannered policeman tasked with stopping a gang of train robbers, led by barney rebstock donald crisp. Whispering smith cast and crew cast photos and info. In some of these adaptations, the focus has been on the western. Whispering smith rides close to the mexican border to arrest sam chandler who is a fugitive from justice and is wanted for murder in denver. It stars alan ladd, robert preston, brenda marshall, donald crisp, william demarest and frank faylen. Filming of the series began in 1959, but the program did not air until may 8. Legendary railroad detective whispering smith becomes convinced that old friend and colleague murray sinclair has joined a criminal band to loot the railroad. Whispering smith 1948 is an american western about a detective in pursuit of a band of train robbers.
Spearman that was adapted for wide screen and television several times, including 1926 film and 1961 tv series. Whispering smith is an american western series that originally aired on nbc. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Luke is faced with a conflict of interest when his good friend, murray sinclair robert preston, loses his railroad job and, in an act of defiance, joins rebstocks gang of outlaws. It was at least the sixth filmed story featuring the. Based on a 1948 movie, the series stars audie murphy as tom whispering smith, a police detective in denver, colorado. Whispering smith is a technicolor western film directed by leslie fenton and starring alan ladd as a railroad detective assigned to stop a gang of train robbers. When banditos capture and enslave both, smith and chandler join forces to escape. Stagecoach movies 1939 john ford action western movies duration.
Aug 31, 2018 starring audie murphy and guy mitchell season one, episode eighteen. Their investigation founders when none of the saloon owners employees will talk to their police until a swedish. Whispering smith movie universal pictures entertainment. The title character bests two of the robbers early on. Whispering smith western movie starring alan ladd and robert preston. Leslie fenton a frequentlytold western railroading story with alan ladd in the title role of the railroad detective. Whispering smith 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Whispering smith is the uks largest creator, importer, wholesaler and distributor of innovative fashion clothing for all major high street stores and etailers across the globe.
It was at least the sixth filmed story featuring the character whispering smith. After the war, he remained in that area as a plantation inspector for the freedmens bureau and investigated crimes committed against former sl. A railway detective, luke whsipering smith, finds himself in pursuit of murray, the man who married the girl. No abuse intended, but if the owners mind, the video will be deleted. Legendary railroad detective whispering smith becomes convinced that old friend and. Whispering smith is an american western series that aired on nbc. This show took case histories from smiths adventures. Whispering smith 1948 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Based on a 1948 alan ladd movie which in turn was based on a 1906 novel that had been filmed five times previously.
It was ladds first western and his first movie in colour. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. A frequentlytold western railroading story with alan ladd in the title role of the railroad detective. All those wonderful westerns that dominated television from the late 1940s until the early 1980s. The only television series murphy starred in was the 1961 whispering smith in which he played the title character.
Classic western collection albuquerque whispering smith the duel at silver creek war arrow 4 decent movies for a low price, good quality too. Jun 01, 2016 i think i mentioned whispering smith here a while back, in another context. The first film version of whispering smith in 1916 was ultimately released as two films. Whispering smith cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Luke whispering smith ladd is a bythebook, nononsense railroad detective who learns his friend, murray sinclair robert preston, has been fired from his railroad job. This alluring hazeleyed 1940s leading lady was born ardis ankerson on the philippine island of negros, one of two siblings. Whispering smith is a technicolor western film directed by leslie fenton and starring alan. A new ladd thrills the old west smith as an ironwilled railroad detective. Luke whispering smith alan ladd is a mildmannered policeman tasked with stopping a gang of train robbers, led by barney rebstock donald crisp. George romack was smith s partner and john richards was the police chief. Following the premature death of her mother in 1925, ardis and her sister were packed off to san antonio to complete. He was cast as a reallife, guntoting railroad detective whose low. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Whispering smith available now on bluray, dvd, digital and on demand from universal pictures home entertainment.
Its melodramatic, with ladd looking not entirely comfortable in his first. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from whispering smith at the discogs marketplace. Heres the rerelease trailer for whispering smith 1948. With audie murphy, guy mitchell, sam buffington, john harmon. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of whispering smith with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. Legendary railroad detective whispering smith becomes convinced that old. The movie is based on a 1906 same title novel by frank h. Music is by adolph deutsch and cinematography by ray rennahan. Navy during the civil war aboard an ironclad gunboat in the mississippi river campaign. With audie murphy, guy mitchell, sam buffington, alan hale jr when a mining engineer is found stabbed in the back outside his partners saloon, smith and romack strongly suspect a falling out between friends was responsible for the mans death. Whispering smith was a detective on the denver, colorado police department in the 1870s. We are whispering smith, a wholesale clothing supplier based in manchester. Mar 09, 2015 whispering smithalan ladd, robert preston, brenda marshall, william demarest, donald crisp 1948.
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