Der Elektrische Reiter (1979)
In dieser bewegenden und romantischen Abenteuergeschichte spielt Robert Redford einen ehemaligen Cowboy-Champion, der zu einem Verkäufer von Frühstücksflocken abgestiegen ist und in dieser Rolle einen mit blinkenden Lichtern versehenen Anzug tragen muss. Jane Fonda ist eine elegante Medienfrau und Berichterstatterin einer Fernseh-Nachrichtensendung, die alles für eine gute Story einsetzt. Als er sich aus einem Casino in Las Vegas auf dem lebendigen Symbol seines Sponsors, einem vielen Millionen Dollar teuren Rennpferd, in die Wüste begibt, will sie unbedingt den Grund dafür herausfinden. Mit ihren Nachforschungen ist sie dem Verfolgungstrupp von Polizisten immer um einen Schritt voraus. Aber als es schließlich zum Rendevous hoch in den Bergen von Utah kommt, hat sie sich schon in den Cowboy und seine Überzeugungen verliebt.
Der Regisseur:
Sydney Pollack
Der Autor:
Robert Garland
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Robert Redford as Sonny |
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Jane Fonda as Hallie |
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Valerie Perrine as Charlotta |
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Willie Nelson as Wendell |
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John Saxon as Hunt Sears |
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Nicolas Coster as Fitzgerald |
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Allan Arbus as Danny |
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Wilford Brimley as Farmer |
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Will Hare as Gus |
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Basil Hoffman as Toland |
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Timothy Scott as Leroy |
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James B. Sikking as Dietrich |
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James Kline as Tommy |
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Frank Speiser as Bernie |
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Quinn K. Redeker as Bud Broderick |
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Lois Hamilton as Joanna Camden |
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Sarah Harris as Lucinda |
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Tasha Zemrus as Louise |
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James Novak as Dennis |
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Debra L. Maxwell as Convention Hostess |
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Michele Heyeden as Sunny Angel |
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Robin Timm as Model Narrator |
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Patricia Blair as Fashion Narrator |
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Gary M. Fox as Bellman |
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Richard Perlmutter as Desk Clerk |
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Carol Eileen Montgomery as Carol |
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Theresa Ann Dent as Ranch Breakfast Model |
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Perry Sheehan as Mrs. George Phillips |
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Sarge Allen as Mr. Phillips |
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Sylvie Strause as Matron |
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Richard Knoll as Dealer |
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Angelo Giouzelis as Maitre D' |
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Mark Jamison as Major Domo |
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Brendan Kelly as Grocer |
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Sheila B. Wakely as Store Clerk |
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X.V. Kelly as Sheriff |
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Gary Shermaine as Trucker |
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Gary Liddiard as Townsman |
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Jerry Kurland as Ampco Personnel |
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J. Carlton Adair as Ampco Personnel |
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Charles J. Monahan as Ampco Personnel |
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George W. Etter as Ampco Personnel |
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Raymond G. Maupin as Ampco Personnel |
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Bob C. Barrett as Ampco Personnel |
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Red McIlvaine as Reporter |
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Frank Nicholas as Reporter |
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Johnny Magnus as Reporter |
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Vic Vallaro as Reporter |
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Bob Bailey as Reporter |
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Roger Lowe as Reporter |
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Bernie Pollack as Blackjack Player Watching Sonny Ride (uncredited) |
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Sydney Pollack as Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited) |
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Tom Willett as Pedestrian Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited) |
| Camera | Owen Roizman | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Robert Garland | Screenplay |
| Production | Ray Stark | Producer |
| Editing | Sheldon Kahn | Editor |
| Directing | Sydney Pollack | Director |
| Crew | Kenny Endoso | Stunts |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernie Pollack | Costume Design |
| Art | J. Dennis Washington | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernadine M. Anderson | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | John J. Hawkins | Special Effects |
| Crew | Don Sevart | Special Effects |
| Sound | Willie Nelson | Songs |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Liddiard | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Bart Roe | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Neil Burrow | Sound Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mike Moschella | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Hope R. Goodwin | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Ross Taylor | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Dennis Dion | Special Effects |
| Sound | John E. Davis | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | William A. Sawyer | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Cy Guerrier | Special Effects |
| Crew | R. Bruce Steinheimer | Special Effects |
| Crew | Rick Seaman | Stunts |
| Crew | Bruce Paul Barbour | Stunts |
| Crew | Roger Creed | Stunts |
| Sound | Gordon Davidson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Augie Lohman | Special Effects |
| Sound | Arthur Piantadosi | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Stephen B. Grimes | Production Design |
| Art | Mary Swanson | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Curt Schulkey | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marina Pedraza | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Al Overton Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Ralph Garrett | Stunts |
| Crew | Mickey Gilbert | Stunts |
| Directing | John R. Kittleson | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Emad Helmy | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Les Fresholtz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | A.J. Thrasher | Special Effects |
| Production | Jennifer Shull | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Padgett | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Robert A. Reich | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Walter Dion | Special Effects |
| Crew | Sonny Shields | Stunts |
| Crew | Mollie McCall | Stunts |
| Crew | Corky Behrle | Stunts |
| Crew | Rock A. Walker | Stunts |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Michael D. Moore | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Mary Peters | Stunts |