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Film legend Alan Ladd heads up a superior cast in this riveting, heart-pounding tale of crime and punishment. Luke "Whispering" Smith (Ladd) is a by-the-book, no-nonsense railroad detective who learns his friend, Murray Sinclair (Robert Preston), has been fired from his railroad job. Seeking vengeance, Sinclair begins helping outlaw Barney Rebstock (Donald Crisp) wreck trains. Now, Smith must find and bring his old friend to justice…at any cost, in this suspenseful adventure filled with pistol-packing action.
Original Release
12/09/1948
US Release
12/09/1948
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Ladd | Whispering Smith / 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 |
Directors
Writers
Frank Butler, Karl Kamb, Frank H. Spearman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Ladd | Whispering Smith / 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 / Train Conductor |
| Ashley Cowan | Train Brakeman |
| Jimmie Dundee | Karg |
| Ray Teal | Seagrue |
| Bob Kortman | Gabby Barton |
| Eric Alden | Railroad Man |
| Irving Bacon | Telegrapher |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mel Epstein | Producer |
Editors
