Messer an der Kehle (1959)
Die Handlung dreht sich um Captain John Hayes, einen Offizier der Nordstaaten im amerikanischen Sezessionskrieg, der eine tägliche Postkutsche vor Überfällen bewahren soll. Es ist ein harter Job, denn die Kutsche transportiert eine wertvolle Fracht, und immer wieder wollen die Gegner aus dem Süden verhindern, daß diese ordnungsgemäß bei ihrem Empfänger ankommt.
Der Regisseur:
Budd Boetticher
Der Autor:
Berne Giler
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Randolph Scott as Capt. John Hayes |
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Virginia Mayo as Norma Putnam |
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Karen Steele as Jeanie Miller |
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Michael Dante as Rod Miller |
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Andrew Duggan as Clay Putnam |
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Michael Pate as Mace |
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Wally Brown as Stubby |
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John Daheim as Russ |
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Walter Barnes as Willis - Stage Depot Cook |
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Walter Bacon as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Jimmie Booth as Cowhand (uncredited) |
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May Boss as Stage Passenger (uncredited) |
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Peter Brown as Army Sentry Outside Tent (voice) (uncredited) |
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Russell Custer as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Gary Epper as Boy at Stagecoach Accident (uncredited) |
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Art Felix as Stock Tender (uncredited) |
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William E. Green as Stage Passenger (uncredited) |
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Creighton Hale as Irritated Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited) |
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Don Happy as Henchman (uncredited) |
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Jack Henderson as Stage Passenger (uncredited) |
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Bob Herron as Henchman (uncredited) |
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Clyde Howdy as Witness to Stagecoach Accident (uncredited) |
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John Hudkins as Henchman (uncredited) |
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Gertrude Keeler as Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited) |
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Fred Kelsey as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Jack Kenny as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Richard LaMarr as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Rory Mallinson as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
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Kermit Maynard as Driver (uncredited) |
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Russell Meeker as Lone Creek Stock Tender (uncredited) |
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Tom Monroe as Ed (uncredited) |
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Charles Morton as Departing Lone Creek Stock Tender (uncredited) |
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Jack Perrin as Man (uncredited) |
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Ed Prentiss as James Fuller (uncredited) |
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Walter Reed as Julesburg Doctor (uncredited) |
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Felice Richmond as Stage Passenger (uncredited) |
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Jerry Roberts as Henchman (uncredited) |
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Buddy Roosevelt as Lone Creek Stock Tender (uncredited) |
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Fred Sherman as Christy (uncredited) |
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Fred Stromsoe as Henchman (uncredited) |
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Jack Williams as Henchman (uncredited) |
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Mack Williams as Col. Vance (uncredited) |
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Tom Wilson as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Rudi Dana as Fish-Eyes (uncredited) |
| Directing | Budd Boetticher | Director |
| Production | Henry Blanke | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Howard Shoup | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gordon Bau | Makeup Supervisor |
| Art | Gene Redd | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Al Greenway | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marion Vaughn | Hairdresser |
| Sound | David Buttolph | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Berne Giler | Screenplay |
| Writing | Berne Giler | Story |
| Writing | Albert S. Le Vino | Story |
| Sound | Samuel F. Goode | Sound |
| Sound | Gus Levene | Orchestrator |
| Directing | William Kissell | Assistant Director |
| Camera | J. Peverell Marley | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Philip W. Anderson | Editor |
| Art | Howard Campbell | Art Direction |
| Directing | Victor Vallejo | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Robey Cooper | Props |
| Sound | Francis E. Stahl | Sound |
| Crew | John Daheim | Stunts |
| Crew | John Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | John Hudkins | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack Williams | Stunts |
| Camera | Harry Davis | Camera Operator |
| Camera | William Gossman | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Vic Johnson | Gaffer |
| Camera | Dudie Maschmeyer | Grip |
| Camera | John Monte | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexander Velcoff | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie Blanchard | Costumer |
| Directing | Lee Frederic | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Ace Hudkins | Animal Wrangler |
| Crew | Jack Halliday | Dialogue Coach |