Whistling Smith (1975)

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.

Released

1975-01-29

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

27 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Marrin Canell, Michael J.F. Scott

TMDB rating

6.7/10 from 6 votes