Whispering Smith
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Movie Reviews of Whispering Smith
Movie Review: "Alan Ladd leads the cast of pistol-packing action - Smith"
Summary: 5 Stars
Paramount Pictures presents a film based on the novel by Frank H. Spearman, Screenplay by Frank Butler and Karl Kamb, under the direction of director Leslie Fenton in glorious technicolor ~ "Whispering Smith" (1949/89 mins), featuring an all-star cast starting with ~ Alan Ladd (star of "Shane", one of the best westerns ever) as Luke "Whispering" Smith, Robert Preston (star of "Music Man", Broadway and Hollywood Musical as Professor Harold Hill) as Murray Sinclair, Brenda Marshall as Marian Sinclair, Donald Crisp (co-star in "How Green Was My Valley" as Mr. Gwilym Morgan) as Barney Rebstock the hated rancher who wanted to own the whole territory, William Demarest (from "My Three Sons" television series) as Bill Dansing, Faye Holden (Andy Hardy's Mother, Mrs Emily Hardy) as Emmy Dansing, Frank Faylen (cabdriver in "It's A Wonderful Life, one of Jimmy Stewart's good buddies) as Whitey DuSang the blood-thirsty killer with cold and mean snake eyes, Eddy Waller (Allan "Rocky" Lane's sidekick, Nugget) as the railroad conductor ~ all intermingle with a story that twists and turns, keeping the audience spellbound with action and riveting drama.
Opening scene is in a baggage car traveling on a rainy night, Robert Preston (Sinclair) and a group of railroad employees are talking about events of the past involving railroad detective Schmitty (Whispering Smith) ~ when Smith gets on the trail of desperadoes there is not doubt their trails will meet up, and when they do watch out, soft talking Smith is right behind you telling you it's all over and reach for the sky ~ the plot thickens as Ladd and Preston were friends way back when, both loved the same girl Brenda Marshall, but Preston won out ~ now married Preston is looking for easy money and falls in with the wrong crowd ~ stealing from wrecked trains Preston is found out and fired, seeking vengeance he starts robbing and derailing trains, this brings Whispering Smith back into the picture ~ will Smith and Sinclair have a showdown...can Smith turn Sinclair around to see the error of his ways...or will guns blaze leaving one of them standing alone and empty. Well, I'm not going to give anything away...you'll just have to purchase this and ride the dusty trails or trains to see how this heart-pounding adventure ends...gotta love it!
Total Time: 89 mins ~ Universal Studios Home Video 25082 ~ (6/01/2004)
Movie Review: Alan Ladd's WHISPERING SMITH at last!
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I write this "review" weeks in advance of the release on DVD of "Whispering Smith," there is, I think, the need to acknowledge this significant release before the event. Certainly after his magnificent "Shane" Alan Ladd's "Whispering Smith" deserves greater familiarity and exposure. It's a superb western, with some excellent acting, good production values, and well worth viewing. I am unaware that it ever showed up on VHS; but now that Universal intends to release it on DVD, moviegoers and western fans can enjoy it in their homes. Thanks, again, to Universal for this release.Movie Review: Whispering Smith 1949
Summary: 5 Stars
Film Legend Alan Ladd (1913-1964) heads up a superior cast in this riveting heart-pounding tale of crime and punisment . Luke *Whispering* Smith (Ladd) is a by-the-book, no-nonsens railroad detective who learns his friend Murray Sinclair (Robert Preston 1918-1987) , has been fired from his rairoad job . Seeking vengeance , Sinclair begins help outlaw Barney Rebstock (Donald Crisp 1879-1974) wreck trains. Now Smith must find and bring his old friend to justice.. at any cost , in this suspensful adventure filled with pistol-packing action . High Quality Transfer . Recommended .Movie Review: Great for Model Railroading & Garden Raliroaders
Summary: 5 Stars
Great movie to see rail stock and rail operations in the old West. Great shot of crane cars and how it worked . This film does not use model but actual rolling stock .Shows working under carriages and purpose of chains. Thanks to stop action of the DVD , the scenes of rail operation which go pretty fast , you can stop and study how to model a train wreck and many other facets of railroading. Of course you Alan Ladd ,one of the good guys , and is all ways fun to watch .Movie Review: Whispering Smith
Summary: 5 Stars
A great old fashion western that nobody seems to make any more. Alan Ladd is a great hero, the supporting cast is first rate and there is lots of action. I really love this movie and just got tired of waiting to see it once every two years on TV. A must own for old movie western fans.