Whispering Smith_
"A new Ladd thrills the Old West !"
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).
Starring
Alan Ladd, Robert Preston, Brenda Marshall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Whispering Smith was released 78 years ago in 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 h...
Whispering Smith is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
AC
Ashley Cowan
Brakeman
JD
Jimmie Dundee
Karg
Ray Teal
Seagrue
Bob Kortman
Gabby Barton
Eric Alden
Irving Bacon
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What is Whispering Smith about?
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).
How long is Whispering Smith?
Whispering Smith has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Whispering Smith?
The cast of Whispering Smith includes Alan Ladd, Robert Preston, Brenda Marshall, Donald Crisp, William Demarest.
What is the rating of Whispering Smith?
Whispering Smith has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western