Whispering Smith Speaks
“SOMETHING NEW IN EXCITEMENT!”
Synopsis
O'Brien is "Whispering" Smith, so named because he speaks softly but knows how to fend for himself. The son of a railroad president, Smith is determined to learn the business from the ground up, so he gets a job as a track walker for his dad's rail line. While going about his duties, he meets Nan Roberts (Irene Ware), who is about to sell her Colorado ranch. Smith finds out that there are valuable tungsten deposits on her land and makes certain she won't be cheated by the villains
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George O'Brien
Gordon Harrington, Jr. aka John 'Whispering' Smith
Irene Ware
Nan Roberts
Kenneth Thomson
J. Wesley Hunt
Maude Allen
Mrs. Roberts
Spencer Charters
Cal Stone
Victor Potel
Bill Prouty
Edward Keane
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Frank Sheridan
Gordon Harrington, Sr.
William V. Mong
Blake
Maurice Cass
C. Luddington Colfax
Allan Cavan
Harrington Office Worker (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Secretary (uncredited)
John Ince
Conductor (uncredited)
Si Jenks
Oiler (uncredited)
J.P. McGowan
Caboose Passenger (uncredited)
Dick Rush
Denver Police Chief (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Jarrett, Don Swift
- Original Title
- Whispering Smith Speaks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Sol Lesser Productions, Atherton Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Howard
Daniel Jarrett, Don Swift, Gilbert Wright, Frank H. Spearman, Rex Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
David Howard
Director
Daniel Jarrett
Screenplay
Don Swift
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whispering Smith Speaks
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What is Whispering Smith Speaks about?
O'Brien is "Whispering" Smith, so named because he speaks softly but knows how to fend for himself. The son of a railroad president, Smith is determined to learn the business from the ground up, so he gets a job as a track walker for his dad's rail line. While going about his duties, he meets Nan Roberts (Irene Ware), who is about to sell her Colorado ranch. Smith finds out that there are valuable tungsten deposits on her land and makes certain she won't be cheated by the villains
Who directed Whispering Smith Speaks?
Whispering Smith Speaks was directed by David Howard.
Who stars in Whispering Smith Speaks?
The principal cast of Whispering Smith Speaks includes George O'Brien, Irene Ware, Kenneth Thomson, Maude Allen, Spencer Charters.
When was Whispering Smith Speaks released and how long is it?
Whispering Smith Speaks was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whispering Smith Speaks?
Whispering Smith Speaks holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).