Im Zeichen des Bösen (1958)
Der ausgesprochen atmosphärische Thriller handelt von dem mexikanischen Drogenbeamten Ramon Miguel Vargas, der vorzeitig aus seinen Flitterwochen in den Dienst zurückkehren muss, um den Mord an einem amerikanischen Bauunternehmer aufzuklären. Getötet von einer Autobombe, kam er auf der amerikanischen Seite der Grenze ums Leben. Doch für Vargas besteht kein Zweifel, dass die Bombe in Mexiko angebracht wurde. Als er den korrupten Polizei-Captain Hank Quinlan, der die Ermittlungen von US-Seiten aus leitet, dabei erwischt, wie er einem mexikanischen Jungen Beweismaterial unterschieben will, nimmt er Quinlans frühere Fälle genauer unter die Lupe. Gerade als er dem Verräter auf die Schliche gekommen zu sein scheint, wird seine Frau Susie von der kriminellen Grandi-Familie aus Mexiko City bedroht. Die Grandis wittern nämlich die optimale Gelegenheit, den nervigen Drogenbeamten Vargas endlich unter Druck zu setzen ... oder ihn und seine Liebsten gleich ganz unter die Erde zu befördern...
Der Regisseur:
Orson Welles
Der Autor:
Orson Welles
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Charlton Heston as Ramon Miguel Vargas |
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Janet Leigh as Susan 'Susie' Vargas |
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Orson Welles as Police Captain Hank Quinlan |
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Joseph Calleia as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies |
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Akim Tamiroff as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi |
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Joanna Moore as Marcia Linnekar |
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Ray Collins as District Attorney Adair |
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Dennis Weaver as Mirador Motel Night Manager |
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Valentin de Vargas as Pancho |
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Mort Mills as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant |
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Victor Millan as Manelo Sanchez |
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Lalo Rios as Risto - Grandi's Nephew |
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Michael Sargent as Pretty Boy |
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Phil Harvey as Blaine |
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Joi Lansing as Zita |
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Harry Shannon as Chief Gould |
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Marlene Dietrich as Tana |
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Joseph Cotten as Coroner (uncredited) |
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Zsa Zsa Gabor as Strip-Club Owner |
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Joe Basulto as Young Delinquent (uncredited) |
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Yolanda Bojorquez as Bobbie (uncredited) |
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Domenick Delgarde as Lackey (uncredited) |
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Jennie Dias as Jackie (uncredited) |
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John Dierkes as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Eleanor Dorado as Lia (uncredited) |
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Eva Gabor as Stripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited) |
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Jeffrey Green as Rudy Linnekar (uncredited) |
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Billy House as Construction Site Foreman (uncredited) |
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Mercedes McCambridge as Gang Leader (uncredited) |
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Arlene McQuade as Ginnie (uncredited) |
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Ken Miller as Gang Member (uncredited) |
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Ralph Moratz as Man in Uniform Running Down Street (uncredited) |
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Ramón Rodríguez as Gang Member (uncredited) |
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Gus Schilling as Eddie Farnham (uncredited) |
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William Tannen as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited) |
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Wayne Taylor as Gang Member (uncredited) |
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Rusty Wescoatt as Detective Casey (uncredited) |
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Dan White as Customs Officer (uncredited) |
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Keenan Wynn as Bartender (uncredited) |
| Production | Albert Zugsmith | Producer |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Orson Welles | Screenplay |
| Editing | Aaron Stell | Editor |
| Camera | Russell Metty | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Virgil W. Vogel | Editor |
| Writing | Whit Masterson | Novel |
| Directing | Orson Welles | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Crew | David Sharpe | Stunts |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Robert Clatworthy | Art Direction |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Art | John P. Austin | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Sherman Clark | Still Photographer |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Merle Reeves | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Lighting | Vic Jones | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Terence Nelson | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Ernest J. Nims | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Franklin Coen | Additional Writing |
| Editing | Edward Curtiss | Additional Editing |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vincent Romaine | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Betty A. Griffin | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Harry Keller | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maurice Seiderman | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Paul Monash | Additional Writing |
| Directing | Phil Bowles | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Robert Tafur | Technical Supervisor |
| Camera | James V. King | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Barney Kessel | Additional Soundtrack |
| Art | Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Cramer | Wardrobe Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nevada Penn | Wardrobe Master |
| Camera | Roy Vaughn | Assistant Camera |
