Ein Mann in den besten Jahren (1958)
Ann Chapin nimmt das Begräbnis ihres Vaters Joe zum Anlass, sich an dessen letzte Jahre zu erinnern: Eigentlich ein erfolgreicher Anwalt, leidet Joe unter seiner ehrgeizigen und unersättlichen Gattin Edith, die ihn in die Politik drängt. Er ertränkt seinen Kummer im Alkohol, sieht aber noch einmal einen Hoffnungsschimmer aufflackern, als er die junge Kate Drummond kennenlernt und sich in sie verliebt.
Der Regisseur:
Philip Dunne
Der Autor:
Philip Dunne
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Gary Cooper as Joseph B. 'Joe' Chapin |
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Diane Varsi as Ann Chapin |
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Suzy Parker as Kate Drummond |
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Geraldine Fitzgerald as Edith Chapin |
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Tom Tully as Mike Slattery |
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Ray Stricklyn as Joby Chapin |
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Philip Ober as Lloyd Williams |
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John Emery as Paul Donaldson |
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Stuart Whitman as Charley Bongiorno |
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Linda Watkins as Peg Slattery |
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Barbara Nichols as Stella |
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Kenner G. Kemp as Nightclub Patron |
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Melinda Byron as |
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Buck Class as |
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Fred Essler as |
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John Harding as |
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Robert Hover as |
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John Indrisano as |
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Jess Kirkpatrick as |
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Nolan Leary as |
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Dudley Manlove as |
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Joe McGuinn as |
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Mike Morelli as |
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Michael Pataki as |
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Voltaire Perkins as |
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Paul Power as |
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Vernon Rich as |
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Irene Seidner as |
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Helen Wallace as |
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Mack Williams as |
| Directing | Philip Dunne | Director |
| Writing | Philip Dunne | Screenplay |
| Writing | John O'Hara | Novel |
| Production | Charles Brackett | Producer |
| Sound | Leigh Harline | Music |
| Camera | Joseph MacDonald | Director of Photography |
| Editing | David Bretherton | Editor |