The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
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
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- David HowardDirector
- Don SwiftScreenplay
- Daniel JarrettScreenplay
Cast
- George O'BrienGordon Harrington, Jr. aka John 'Whispering' Smith
- Irene WareNan Roberts
- Kenneth ThomsonJ. Wesley Hunt
- Maude AllenMrs. Roberts
- Spencer ChartersCal Stone
- Victor PotelBill Prouty
- Edward KeaneRebstock
- Frank SheridanGordon Harrington, Sr.
- William V. MongBlake
- Maurice CassC. Luddington Colfax
- Allan CavanHarrington Office Worker (uncredited)
- Bess FlowersSecretary (uncredited)
Themes
railroadracetungsten