Mordbrenner von Arkansas (1967)
Das Städtchen Hard Times wird von einem umherziehenden Banditen terrorisiert. Keiner der Bewohner, nicht einmal der Anwalt Will Blue (Henry Fonda) wagt es ihm Einhalt zu gebieten und so kommt es schließlich, dass das ganze Städtchen von dem Banditen abgefackelt wird. Nach dem Brand bleibt nur noch Blue, Molly und der kleine Jimmy, dessen Vater von dem Banditen getötet wurde, zurück. Als Ezra Maple durch Zufall in das zerfallen Kaff kommt und einen provisorischen Saloon betreibt, kommt tatsächlich wieder Leben das Städtchen. Aber nach dem Winter, kehrt der Bandit wieder zurück...
Der Regisseur: Burt Kennedy
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Henry Fonda as Mayor Will Blue |
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Janice Rule as Molly Riordan |
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Keenan Wynn as Zar |
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Janis Paige as Adah |
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John Anderson as Ezra Maple / Isaac Maple |
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Warren Oates as Leo Jenks |
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Fay Spain as Jessie |
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Edgar Buchanan as Brown |
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Aldo Ray as Man from Bodie |
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Denver Pyle as Alfie - Stage Driver |
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Michael Shea as Jimmy Fee |
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Arlene Golonka as Mae |
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Avery |
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Royal Dano as John Bear |
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Alan Baxter as Jack Millay |
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Paul Birch as Mr. Fee |
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Dan Ferrone as Bert Albany |
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Paul Fix as Major Munn |
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Hanson |
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Kalen Liu as China aka Blossom |
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Ann McCrea as Flo |
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Bob Terhune as First Drinker |
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Ron Burke as Young Miner |
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Chuck Roberson as Miner Fighting Bert (uncredited) |
| Writing | E. L. Doctorow | Novel |
| Sound | Harry Sukman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | David Karr | Producer |
| Writing | Burt Kennedy | Writer |
| Directing | Burt Kennedy | Director |
| Editing | Aaron Stell | Editor |
| Camera | Harry Stradling Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Production | Leonard Murphy | Casting |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
| Directing | Dennis Donnelly | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ira Stewart | Assistant Director |
| Art | Joseph J. Stone | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Jack Albin | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Felix Barlow | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Keats | Hairstylist |
| Art | Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Production | Hank Moonjean | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Gorton | Hairstylist |
| Production | Al Jennings | Unit Manager |
| Production | Max E. Youngstein | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gene Bartlett | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Al Francis | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Al Jennings | Assistant Director |
| Art | Carl Anderson | Art Direction |
| Art | George W. Davis | Art Direction |