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WHISPERING SMITH: Audie's 1961 NBC television series
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The Poet and Peasant Case
Episode #17
Aired Monday, August 28, 1961

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Summary: A member of an English aristocratic family who is also an accomplished poet travels to America and is booked to recite verse at a Denver public benefit. Managing to escape an ambush on the edge of town, Lord Hillary's personal vallet is later murdered. Detective Romack thinks he knows who the murderer is but Detective Smith isn't convinced. Guest stars include Alan Mowbray, Dean Williams, and Yvonne Adrian.
Credits:
Broadcasting Network ... NBC
Originally Aired ... Monday, August 28, 1961
Original Copyright ... 1960, Whispering Smith Co.
Genre ... Western / Drama
Length ... 25:28 minutes
Directed By ... Edward Ludlum
Written By ... Robert Bloch
Produced By ... Willard Willingham
Cast:
Audie Murphy ... Tom "Whispering" Smith
Guy Mitchell ... George Romack
Alan Mowbray ... Lord Alfred Hilary
Paul Keast ... Summers
Jesse B. Kirkpatrick ... Sam Jeffers
Bill Mims ... Lou Dawson
Dean Williams ... Bartender
Other Credits and Crew:
Filming Location ... Hollywood
Studio ... Revue Studios
Exclusive Distributor ... MCA TV
Music ... Richard Shores
Director of Photography ... William A. Sickner
Art Director ... Raymond Beal
Editorial Supervisor ... David J. O'Connell
Film Editor ... Eugene Pendleton
Musical Supervision ... Stanley Wilson
Set Decorator ... Ralph Sylos
Sound ... Earl Crain, Sr.
Assistant Director ... Ben Bishop
Costume Supervisor ... Vincent Dee
Makeup ... Jack Barron
Hair Stylist ... Florence Bush
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