The Idol's primary photo
  • Whispering Smith The Idol (Season 1, Episode 20)
  • Approved
    TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Whispering Smith

The Idol (Season 1, Episode 20)
Approved
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

When a mining engineer is found stabbed in the back outside his partner's saloon, Smith and Romack strongly suspect a falling out between friends was responsible for the man's death. Their investigation founders when none of the saloon ...See moreWhen a mining engineer is found stabbed in the back outside his partner's saloon, Smith and Romack strongly suspect a falling out between friends was responsible for the man's death. Their investigation founders when none of the saloon owners employees will talk to their police until a Swedish dishwasher discovers that the saloonkeeper is two-timing the bars beautiful chanteuse. Written by David Bassler See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Gene L. Coon (teleplay) | Joseph Hoffman (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 18, 1961

Release date
Sep 18, 1961 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Idol.

Cast

+ Add Cast
17 cast members
Name Known for
Audie Murphy
Tom 'Whispering' Smith Tom 'Whispering' Smith   See fewer
Guy Mitchell
George Romack George Romack   See fewer
Sam Buffington
John Richards John Richards   See fewer
Alan Hale Jr.
Ole Brindessen (as Alan Hale) Ole Brindessen (as Alan Hale)   See fewer
Joan O'Brien
Marilyn Manning Marilyn Manning   See fewer
John Stephenson
Eddie Royce Eddie Royce   See fewer
Marjorie Reynolds
Baby Doll Harris Baby Doll Harris   See fewer
Larry Perron
Tom Jerson Tom Jerson   See fewer
Chuck Webster
Albert Grogans Albert Grogans   See fewer
Joseph Ruskin
Jess, Royce's Bodyguard Jess, Royce's Bodyguard   See fewer
Ralph Neff
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
William Hunt
Mine Guard Hank (as Bill Hunt) Mine Guard Hank (as Bill Hunt)   See fewer
John McKee
Jim, Barfly Jim, Barfly   See fewer
John Frederick
Second Barfly (as John Merrick) Second Barfly (as John Merrick)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Needham
Mine Guard (uncredited) Mine Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown