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Whispering Smith (1916)
Approved
Western

Whispering Smith (1916)

Approved

Western

Whispering Smith is a virile, fearless type of the true American whose theory of life is to give every man a chance to show what is in him. There is nothing of the bully or braggart about him. He is just a man who knows instinctively what ...See moreWhispering Smith is a virile, fearless type of the true American whose theory of life is to give every man a chance to show what is in him. There is nothing of the bully or braggart about him. He is just a man who knows instinctively what is right and never falters in his steps to see that justice is given where it is deserved and crime punished on the same basis. Whispering Smith loved Marion, a carefree, beautiful Western girl. His love was that of the strong, clean-living man, who knows no physical danger, but is reticent and bashful in his love affairs. Lacking as a suitor the characteristics that made him esteemed and feared among his fellow-men, he was beaten out for her hand by Sinclair, a dashing devil-may-care sort of fellow among the women, but an unscrupulous and vindictive man at heart. Marion's life with Sinclair was not all joy and happiness. Slowly he was killing her love for him, but in the manner of his kind he believed that harshness was the way to rule women. When the story opens, Sinclair, who is foreman of a wrecking crew on a mountain section of a transcontinental railroad, is living in one of the company's cabins in the small division terminal, "Medicine Bend," a typical Western railroad and mining town. This town was located at the foot of a steep declivity, noted for the frequency of the wrecks occurring there, particularly among freight trains. The officials of the road were worried at the great number of the wrecks, but were more concerned with the robberies that took place after each collision. No trace of the thieves could be found. The railroad detectives had about given up in despair when Whispering Smith was sent to "Medicine Bend" to put an end to the robberies. Sinclair was never suspected. Smith, however, discovers soon after his arrival that Sinclair is the brains of the gang engaged in looting the freight cars. Smith, to save Marion the disgrace of having her husband branded as a thief, does not expose him, but causes the division superintendent, McCloud, to discharge him. Life for Marion soon becomes unbearable and she leaves him. This arouses to frenzy the desperate man, who plans to get revenge on the railroad by burning the "Smoky Creek" trestle. Assisted by several of the band who had been engaged in looting the cars, Sinclair sets fire to the trestle, causing a disastrous wreck. Smith, determined to capture the men responsible, discovers that Sinclair is at the bottom of the plot. Again his love for Marion induces him not to expose her husband until he talks with her. He effects a reconciliation between Sinclair and Marion and upon the former's promise to lead a better life and to leave "Medicine Bend," Whispering Smith lets him go with his wife, and the girl he still loves. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Helen Holmes Marion Sinclair Marion Sinclair See fewer	The Railroad Raiders (1917)
Belle Hutchinson Sinclair's Friend Sinclair's Friend See fewer	Mister 44 (1916)
J.P. McGowan Whispering Smith Whispering Smith See fewer	The Lost Express (1917)
Paul Hurst Murray Sinclair (as Paul C. Hurst) Murray Sinclair (as Paul C. Hurst) See fewer	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Leo D. Maloney DuSang DuSang See fewer	The Loser's End (1924)
F.M. Van Norman Karg Karg See fewer	Nancy's Birthright (1916)
Sam Appel Regstock (as Samuel Appel) Regstock (as Samuel Appel) See fewer	Revenge (1928)
Walter Rodgers Williams Williams See fewer	The Heart of Maryland (1927)
Thomas G. Lingham Sheriff Ed Banks Sheriff Ed Banks See fewer	The Lone Star Ranger (1923)
E. Howland Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff See fewer	Whispering Smith (1916)
William Behrens Bartender Bartender See fewer	The Railroad Raiders (1917)
C.U. Wells Tom Smith Tom Smith See fewer	The Conductor's Courtship (1914)
J.E. Perkins Rooney (Chief Dispatcher) Rooney (Chief Dispatcher) See fewer	Whispering Smith (1916)
N.Z. Wood J.S. Bucks (General Manager) J.S. Bucks (General Manager) See fewer	Peggy's Invitation (1913)
G.H. Wischussen B.O. Daley (Superintenent) (as G.H. Wisschussen) B.O. Daley (Superintenent) (as G.H. Wisschussen) See fewer	The Railroad Raiders (1917)
Chance Ward G. McCloud (Superintendent) G. McCloud (Superintendent) See fewer	The Bat Whispers (1930)
William Brunton Superintendent Superintendent See fewer	Stingaree (1915)
Hugh Adams Clerk in Superintendent's Office Clerk in Superintendent's Office See fewer	The Painted Desert (1931)
Slim Roe Roadmaster Roadmaster See fewer	Whispering Smith (1916)