DVD : Whispering Smith
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 9781417006052
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1417006056
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 01, 2004
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 16740
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: December 09, 1948
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Smith as an iron-willed railroad detective. When his friend murray is fired from the railraod and begins helping rebstock wreck trains smith must go after him. He also seems to have an interest in murrays wife. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Alan Ladd Brenda Marshall Run time: 88 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Leslie Fenton
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I saw both of these as a young man. What was important was the condition of the DVD and package when they were received, and they were in supurb condition.
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The film staring Alan Ladd is the fifth, and the best, based on Spearman's novel of that name. His book was was the best-selling novel of 1906 and remained popular for many years. Holywood could not ignore a great story with such an engaging title and the 1st silent film was made in 1916. Spearman's original character was based on several railroad detectives and the nickname belonged to one...James L. Smith. Regretably, the real detective was nothing like Spearman's fictional character. His actual nature is recounted in my "Whispering Smith: His Life and Misadventures." Spearman's book and the film (DVD) continue
to be popular with viewers and readers although the story is now over one hundred years old.
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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 .
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Great movie to see rail stock and rail operations in the old West. Great shot of crane cars. Shows under carraige and purpose of chains. Thanks to stop action the senes of rail operaation which go pretty fast you can stop and study how to model a train wreck and many other facets of ralroading. And Alan Ladd one of the good guys is all ways fun.
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Railroad detective Luke "Whispering" Smith (Alan Ladd) rides out of the snow covered mountains into the valley below in search of the train robbing Barton brothers, he is ambushed by two of the brothers, losing his horse he sets out to nearest railroad and hitches a ride on the Nebraska & Pacific train, intending on making an unscheduled stop at Coyote Creek to telegraph the sheriff at Medicine Bend. But the Bartons brothers have beaten them to it and attack the train at the station. In the ensuing gunfight Leroy Barton (Ward Wood) and Gabby Barton (Bob Kortman) are killed, whilst the leader Blake Barton (Murvyn Vye) makes good his escape. Smith then collapses from a bullet wound he received during the shoot-out.
Fellow railroad worker Murray Sinclair (Robert Preston) takes Smith home to his ranch. His wife Marian (Brenda Marshall) having known Smith in earlier times nurses him back to health. As a result of a friendly visit by Bill Dansing (William Demarest) Smith learns that Blake Barton is being holed up in William's Canyon under the protection of no-good gang leader Barney Rebstock (Donald Crisp) and his henchman Whitey Du Sang (Frank Faylen). Smith accosts Rebstock and Whitey in Medicine Bend and has a final shootout with Blake Barton.
Sinclair falls out with newly appointed railroad boss George McCloud (John Eldredge) and throws his lot in with Rebstock, together they organise a series of raids on the railroad. Smith is recalled to Medicine ... Read More
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