Ein Köder für die Bestie (1962)
Psychothriller aus dem Jahr 1962, der auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von John D. MacDonald basiert. Der Psychopath Max Cady kommt frisch aus dem Knast und hat nur eines im Sinn: Rache an seinem Anwalt Sam Bowden, dem er seine langjährige Strafe anlastet. Cady terrorisiert die Familie des Anwalts. 1991 filmte Martin Scorsese ein erfolgreiches Remake.
Der Regisseur:
J. Lee Thompson
Der Autor:
James R. Webb
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Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden |
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Robert Mitchum as Max Cady |
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Polly Bergen as Peggy Bowden |
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Martin Balsam as Police Chief Mark Dutton |
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Lori Martin as Nancy Bowden |
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Jack Kruschen as Attorney Dave Grafton |
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Telly Savalas as Private Detective Charles Sievers |
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Barrie Chase as Diane Taylor |
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Paul Comi as Garner |
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John McKee as Officer Marconi |
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Page Slattery as Deputy Kersek |
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Ward Ramsey as Officer Brown |
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Edward Platt as Judge |
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Will Wright as Dr. Pearsall |
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Joan Staley as Waitress |
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Norma Yost as Ticket Clerk |
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Mack Williams as Dr. Lowney |
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Tom Newman as Lt. Gervasi |
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Alan Reynolds as Vernon |
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Herb Armstrong as Waiter |
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Bunny Rhea as Pianist |
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Cindy Carol as Betty |
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Alan Wells as Young Blade |
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Allan Ray as Young Blade |
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Paul Levitt as Police Operator |
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Kenner G. Kemp as Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited) |
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Bob Noble as Pedestrian (uncredited) |
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Jeffrey Sayre as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Hal Taggart as Juror (uncredited) |
| Directing | J. Lee Thompson | Director |
| Writing | John D. MacDonald | Novel |
| Writing | James R. Webb | Screenplay |
| Production | Sy Bartlett | Producer |
| Sound | Bernard Herrmann | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Sam Leavitt | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Tomasini | Editor |
| Art | Robert F. Boyle | Art Direction |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Wills | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Virginia Darcy | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Prehoda | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thomas Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Ernest B. Wehmeyer | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ray Gosnell Jr. | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Corson Jowett | Sound |
| Sound | Waldon O. Watson | Sound |
| Crew | John McKee | Stunts |
| Camera | Léo L. Fuchs | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Robert Willoughby | Cinematography |
| Sound | Robert Bain | Additional Soundtrack |