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Whispering Smith is an American Western series that aired on NBC. Based on a 1948 movie, the series stars Audie Murphy as Tom "Whispering" Smith, a police detective in Denver, Colorado. Filming of the series began in 1959, but the program did not air until May 8, 1961, because of unexpected production problems. Whispering Smith combines elements of CBS's Have Gun – Will Travel starring Richard Boone, NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo starring Dale Robertson, the syndicated Shotgun Slade with Scott Brady, and ABC's The Man From Blackhawk, a Stirling Silliphant production starring Robert Rockwell. While the setting of the series is unique, it is otherwise a standard detective program.
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- E1 The Blind GunNext upMay 8, 1961 · 30 min
- E2 The GrudgeMay 15, 1961 · 30 min
Synopsis
Smith suspects an influential businessman of murdering his brother when he announces he has an iron-clad alibi without being asked.
- E3 The Devil's ShareMay 22, 1961 · 30 min
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Smitty becomes suspicious when a woman claims to have shot an alleged mugger who is found wearing a distinctive ring but didn't have a mark on his finger showing he wore it for any length of time.
- E4 StakeoutMay 29, 1961 · 30 min
Synopsis
Members of an outlaw gang that George Romack formerly rode with try to blackmail the Denver police detective into assisting them pull a robbery. When Romack refuses to resume his criminal career, the gang abducts his wife to force his cooperation.
Guest stars: Lyn Thomas (Laura), Sam Buffington (John Richards)
- E5 Safety ValueJun 5, 1961 · 30 min
- E6 Stain of JusticeJun 12, 1961 · 30 min
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A stagecoach is held up and a passenger onboard is killed for $5,000.
- E7 The Deadliest WeaponJun 19, 1961 · 30 min
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An English lord who is also a noted poet is hired to recite his poetry at the Denver Opera House as a benefit for the widows and orphans of miners killed in a recent mine disaster.
- E8 The QuestJun 26, 1961 · 30 min
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An alcoholic lawyer who threatened the owner of a casino the night before is framed for his foe's murder.
- E9 Three for OneJul 3, 1961 · 30 min
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A match race between two feuding family's prize horses ends in tragedy when one of the jockeys is shot from the saddle by an unknown assailant.
- E10 Death at Even MoneyJul 10, 1961 · 30 min
- E11 The Hemp Reeger CaseJul 17, 1961 · 30 min
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Guest stars: James Best
- E12 The Mortal CoilJul 24, 1961 · 30 min
- E13 Cross CutJul 31, 1961 · 30 min
- E14 Double EdgeAug 7, 1961 · 30 min
- E15 The TrademarkAug 14, 1961 · 30 min
- E16 The Jodie Tyler StoryAug 21, 1961 · 30 min
- E17 Poet and Peasant CaseAug 28, 1961 · 30 min
- E18 Dark CircleSep 4, 1961 · 30 min
- E19 Swift JusticeSep 11, 1961 · 30 min
- E20 The IdolSep 18, 1961 · 30 min
Synopsis
Ole Brindessen sees swindler Eddie Royce commit murder.
Guest stars: Marjorie Reynolds (Baby Doll Harris)
- E21 String of CircumstancesSep 25, 1961 · 30 min
Synopsis
Smith and Romack investigate a series of bombings that rock Denver. 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.
- E22 The InterpreterOct 2, 1961 · 30 min
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Enrico Spanato, a Sicilian interpreter is accused of killing a fellow Italian by several of the dead man's friends. Although Smith finds evidence that someone might have fired a shot at the interpreter, he can find no one who who will testify that the shooting was self-defense because the Italians in the neighborhood fear the growing power of the Mafia.
- E23 The Homeless WindOct 9, 1961 · 30 min
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Whispering Smith captures Sam Chandler, a fugitive near the Mexican border. 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.
- E24 Trial of the AvengersOct 16, 1961 · 30 min
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Smith and Romack have their hands full investigating a violent death that might be murder and dealing with a gang of ex-convicts who have suddenly descended on Denver. The former wards of the state appear to be planning to settle an old score, but who is the would-be victim? And is the gathering related to the late night shooting that Bob Mullet claims was self-defense?
- E25 Prayer of a ChanceOct 23, 1961 · 30 min
Synopsis
Two outlaws steal a valuable jeweled statue from a Catholic church, but the parish priest refuses to give Smith a description of the villains unless he agrees to pursue them unarmed. The Denver detective reluctantly agrees and manages to catches up with the culprits in the desert. Smith begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in the middle of the waterless wasteland using canteens of water as deadly weapons.
- E26 Hired to DieOct 30, 1961 · 30 min
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A not-so-devoted husband hires a Kansas City killer to travel to Denver to murder his wife when the couple arrive by stagecoach several days later. After the young woman dies, he sets about arranging for his mother's return to England after an absence of 14 years. The older woman, however, becomes suspicious of her doting "son's" true identity.
Audie Murphy
Guy Mitchell
