''Whispering Smith Hits London'' is a 1952 British mystery film directed by

Francis Searle Francis Searle (14 March 1909 – 31 July 2002) was an English film director, writer and producer. He was active in the post-Second World War cinema industry. Amongst the films he directed were '' The Lady Craved Excitement'' (1950), '' One Way Out ...

and starring Richard Carlson, Greta Gynt and Herbert Lom. It was made at Bray Studios with some

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. It was released in the United States by

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as ''Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard''.

Synopsis

The screenplay concerns an American detective who is summoned to London to investigate a death in suspicious circumstances.

Cast

* Richard Carlson as Whispering Smith * Greta Gynt as Louise * Herbert Lom as Roger Ford *

Rona Anderson Rona Anderson (3 August 1926 – 23 July 2013) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actress. She appeared in TV series and on the stage and films throughout the 1950s. She appeared in the films '' Scrooge'' and '' The Prime of Miss Jean Br ...

as Anne * Alan Wheatley as Hector Reith * Dora Bryan as Miss La Fosse *

Reginald Beckwith William Reginald Beckwith (2 November 190826 June 1965) was an English film and television actor, who made over one hundred film and television appearances in his career. He died of a heart attack aged 56. Beckwith was also a film critic and ...

as Manson * Daniel Wherry as Dr. Taren * Michael Ward as Photographer * Danny Green as Cecil Fleming *

James Raglan James Raglan (6 January 1901 – 15 November 1961) was a British stage, film and television actor. In Australia Early in 1935 he was brought out to Australia with the Gabriel Toyne company by J. C. Williamson, playing '' Laburnum Grove'' and ...

as Supt. Meaker * Stuart Nichol as Martin * Laurence Naismith as Parker *

Christine Silver Christine Silver (17 December 1883 – 23 November 1960) was a British stage, film and television actress, and a playwright. Early life Christine Isie Silver was born in 1883 (some sources give 1884), in London, the daughter of Arthur Silver a ...

as Mrs. Penston * Vic Wise as Maxie

References

Bibliography

* Clinton, Franz Anthony. ''British Thrillers, 1950-1979: 845 Films of Suspense, Mystery, Murder and Espionage''. McFarland, 2020.

External links

* 1952 films 1950s mystery films British mystery films Films directed by Francis Searle Films set in London British detective films Hammer Film Productions films British black-and-white films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films {{mystery-film-stub