Movie: Whistling Smith

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Bernie Smith
Bernie Smith

Donald Brittain
Donald Brittain

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    Whistling Smith

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    This film is a revealing portrait of a tough cop with a big heart. Sergeant Bernie "Whistling" Smith walks the beat on Vancouver's Eastside, the hangout of petty criminals, down-and-outs and a variety of characters. His policing is unorthodox. To many drug users, petty thieves and prostitutes in this economically depressed area he is more than the iron hand of the law, he is also a counsellor and a friend.

  • Release Date

    1975-01-29

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    6.4

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    3.2 starts
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    English
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