In the series, audie murphy stars as tom whispering smith, a 19thcentury police detective in denver, colorado. After the war, he remained in that area as a plantation inspector for the freedmens bureau and. Spearmans bestselling novel of 1906 with the catchy name whispering smith. He also seems to have an interest in murrays wife and vice versa. The supporting cast includes robert preston and brenda marshall. I watched the filmed version 20 years ago and wasnt crazy about it, but the radio version was so good that it made me go back. The denver police force discovers two hours too late that theyve released a murderous bank robber into the hands of his confederates rather than phoenix deputies as they thought. Guy mitchell who was a popular singing star in the fifties plays whispering smiths partner. While pursuing an outlaw gang, smith rides up to an abandoned house, hears a shot and sees a body come crashing through a second story window.
Whispering smith one of the rarest and most sought after of all television westerns, whispering smith features audie murphy, americas most decorated soldier in wwii, as a detective in the old west. Whispering smith captures sam chandler, a fugitive near the mexican border. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show whispering smith anytime, anywhere. Season 1, episode 10 death at even money a gambler on a long losing streak tries to recoup by betting that smith will not live another 48 hours. Jeff whalen murders his brother, upon learning that frank has become engaged to his former girlfriend. Filming of the series began in 1959, but the program did not air until may 8, 1961, because of unexpected production problems.
His whispering smith was a railroad detective and the character fitted ladds soft spoken but menacing personality perfectly. After stealing the money frank earned from the sale of his crops, jeff frames a neighbor, but whispering smith believes the evidence against the accused murder is too pat and searches for the real culprit. Furthermore, the name whispering smith is usually associated with fictional adventures portrayed in books or seen on the big or little screens. Police chief richards is incredulous when smith returns with a story of the body disappearing when he searched the house, but the denver detective doggedly pursues. Whispering smith season 1 episode 9 three for one watch. The best things in life are free 1927 jack smith the whispering baritone victor 21039 download. This fact based western follows a softspoken railroad detective alan ladd as he brings a murderous ring of robbers to justice and rekindles an old flame. Whispering smith e 07 the deadliest weapon duration. One of the rarest and most sought after of all television westerns, whispering smith featured audie murphy, americas most decorated soldier in wwii, as a denverbased railroad private eye in the old west. There were only 20 episodes aired but here we have an extra 5 that were not.
Stain of justice from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Whispering smith starring audie murphy the complete nbc tv series. I dont remember why they called him whispering but here there is plenty of gunplay and action. Whispering smith season 1 episode 22 the interpreter. Watch whispering smith season 1, episode 14 double edge. Whispering jack smith collection 19251935 complete. After receiving a note threatening his life, ralph miller requests protection from the denver police department. Rival gamblers hire gunmen to kill or protect smith. Whispering smith tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. Whispering smith was the first detective of the west and used up to date police methods to catch the villains. Walker texas ranger season 1 10 on 55 dvds wanted dead or alive collection of 95 eps on 14 dvds westerner the collection of eps on 4 dvds whispering smith 1961 western series season 1 on 4 dvds wichita town 6 eps on 2 dvds wide country western series complete on on 9 dvds. Whispering smith is a technicolor western film directed by leslie fenton and starring alan ladd as a railroad detective assigned to stop a gang of train robbers.
Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Season 1, episode 1 the blind gun smith convinces a blinded bank robber to lead him to the location where the bandit hid his loot in exchange for arranging for an operation to restore his sight. Few are aware of the historical roots for the celluloid soft spoken gunman. Watch whispering smith episodes online season 1 tv guide. Whispering smith is an american western series that originally aired on nbc. When his friend murray is fired from the railraod and begins helping rebstock wreck trains, smith must go after him. Whispering smith, ladd arrives and employs his detective skills and gun play from the start, though wounded in an initial encounter with outlaws. Whispering smith failed to find an audience and ended after a half season. Whispering smith was a detective on the denver, colorado police department in the 1870s. It has the same ultimate source material as the 1948 movie of the same title and some other films, but differs in some significant respects. Whispering smith season 1 episode 9 watch online the. A new ladd thrills the old west smith as an ironwilled railroad detective.
While george searches the crowd for a potential killer, smith enters his horse in the event to keep the race honest. Watch whispering smith season 1, episode 22 the interpreter. Stream now or download and go watch 7 days free get unlimited access to the largest streaming library with limited ads. The denver detectives must determine what connection the men had with each other and smith discovers. Starring audie murphy, guy mitchell and sam buffington. This show took case histories from smiths adventures. Watch whispering smith episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Several army officers were shot in the back during skirmishes with the indians. Whispering smith season 1 episode 14 while pursuing an outlaw gang, smith rides up to an abandoned house, hears a shot and sees a body come crashing through a second story window. The storyplot keep you interested with enough action scenes to satisfy any western fan. Starring audie murphy and guy mitchell season one, episode thirteen. Smith and romack set out in pursuit and follow the trail of bodies to leadville, colorado where they hope to grab the remaining. Whispering smith season 1 episode 15 the trademark watch.
Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Whispering smith western 1961 audie murphy season 1 episodes 5. This show took case histories from smith s adventures. The denver detectives must determine what connection the men had with each other and smith discovers information that li. Whispering smith combines elements of cbss have gun will travel starring richard boone, nbcs tales of wells fargo starring dale robertson, the. Season 1 guide for whispering smith tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Episode guide for the whispering smith western tv series show. The railroad detective of that book has appeared usually more dramatically and heroically in at. Sep 30, 2016 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series whispering smith. Jul 15, 2007 if the moniker whispering smith rings a bell, one might recall a motion picture by the same name starring alan ladd or an even earlier novel by frank spearman. The character has been the title character for a number of big screen films, most notably alan ladd in 1948. Smitty becomes suspicious when the alleged mugger a woman claims to have shot is found to wearing a distinctive ring but didnt have a mark on his finger showing he wore it for any length of time.
Smith and romack investigate a series of bombings that rock denver. George romack was smiths partner and john richards was the police chief. Navy during the civil war aboard an ironclad gunboat in the mississippi river campaign. The detectives can find no apparent connection between the two victims, one a mine owner, the other an irish traveling salesman, until they discover a ball of twine in a popular boarding house that was linked to both crimes. Season 1 1 1 01 12825 08may61 the blind gun 2 1 02 12833 15may61 the. Complete set of available episodes for the oldtime radio dramatic anthology series screen directors playhouse. On the trail of the gang he gets reunited with an old flame brenda marshall married to his close associate, murray sinclair robert preston who gets drawn into a smiths field of fire uneasily.
George romack was smith s partner and john richards was the police chief. His suspicions only grow when he discovers that the dead man is carrying papers identifying him as a wanted. Police chief richards is incredulous when smith returns with a story of the body disappearing when he searched the house, but the denver detective doggedly pursues the scant clues towards proving a. Aug 31, 2018 starring audie murphy and guy mitchell season one, episode eighteen. Aug 30, 2018 starring audie murphy and guy mitchell season one, episode thirteen. Whispering smith season 1 episode 9 watch online the full. Whispering smith three for one tv episode 1961 imdb. Three men are found murdered on consecutive nights with the killer following the same modus operandi the victims were all shot between the eyes and the third button on their vest was removed. Allen bristow, a wwa silver spur winner, is a retired law enforcement officer. Whispering smith season 1 episode 15 the trademark. Whispering smith season 1 episode 19 watch online the. Whispering smith tv show season 1 episodes list next. Fantastic sound and production on shadow of a doubt. Whispering smith declares the race a draw but the two parties insist on running the race again, betting their ranches on the result.
His plans to return him to denver where he is wanted for murder are dashed when the two men are captured by mexican bandits who only keep them alive to serve as personal slaves. Audie murphy was in plenty of westerns during the fifties and early sixties and this was his only tv series. Watch whispering smith season 1, episode 5 safety value. With audie murphy, guy mitchell, sam buffington, richard crane. Smith and romack are assigned as bodyguards but the two detectives. Starring audie murphy and guy mitchell season one, episode eighteen. Many of the episodes were based on actual denver police cases, and smith has to use all his wits, as well as his skill with a colt. Whispering smith 1948 cast and crew luke whispering smith alan ladd is a mildmannered policeman tasked with stopping a gang of train robbers, led by barney rebstock donald crisp. After the war, he remained in that area as a plantation inspector for the freedmens bureau and investigated crimes committed against former sl. Vidas final season proves why this heartfelt series.