Whispering Smith (1948)

Director
Leslie Fenton

Main cast
Alan Ladd; Robert Preston; Brenda Marshall; Donald Crisp; William Demarest

Genres
Action, Western

Description
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 Murray's wife (and vice versa).


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