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WHISPERING SMITH: Audie's 1961 NBC television series
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The Quest
Episode #8
Aired Monday, July 26 1961

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Summary: The grown daughter of a former riverboat dancehall singer travels to Denver looking for her mother. Despite her best efforts the woman is unable to locate the parent she was separated from fifteen years earlier but does manage to gain the attention of thugs who try to run her out of town. Detectives Smith and Romack try to find out why. Guest stars include John Harmon and Kay Stewart.
Credits:
Broadcasting Network ... NBC
Originally Aired ... Monday, June 26, 1961
Original Copyright ... 1959, Whispering Smith Co.
Genre ... Western / Drama
Length ... 24:04 minutes
Directed By ... Frank Arrigo
Story By ... Silvia Richards
    Richard Nelson
Story By ... Silvia Richards
Story By ... Willard Willingham
Cast:
Audie Murphy ... Tom "Whispering" Smith
Guy Mitchell ... George Romack
Sam Buffington ... John Richards
Ellen Willard ... Charlotte Laughlin
Kay Stewart ... Bella Laughlin
John Harmon ... Jackie Rouge
Harry Holcombe ... Broderick
Frank Richards ... Ed Buehly
Herold Goodwyn ... Clay Weatherby
Boyd Stockman ... Broderick Hand
Other Credits and Crew:
Filming Location ... Hollywood
Studio ... Revue Studios
Exclusive Distributor ... MCA TV
Music ... Richard Shores
Director of Photography ... Bud Thackery
Art Director ... Ray Beal
Editorial Supervisor ... David J. O'Connell
Film Editor ... Eugene Pendleton
Musical Supervision ... Stanley Wilson
Set Decorator ... John McCarthy
    Perry Murdock
Sound ... Melvin M. MetCalfe, Sr.
Assistant Director ... George Bisk
Costume Supervisor ... Vincent Dee
Makeup ... Jack Barron
Hair Stylist ... Florence Bush
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