Der Besessene (1961)
Rio ist nach einem Banküberfall von seinem Kumpel Dad Longworth im Stich gelassen worden. Nach fünf Jahren entkommt er aus dem Gefängnis und sinnt auf Rache. Rio spürt Dad auf, der inzwischen ein geruhsames Leben als Familienvater und Sheriff führt. Um ihm eins auszuwischen, verführt Rio Dads Stieftochter Louisa und gibt ihr danach hämisch den Laufpaß. Als er wenig später in Notwehr einen Mann erschießt, steigt die Wut im Bauch des Sheriffs. Nach heftigem Streit mit dem vorgesehenen Regisseur Stanley Kubrick übernahm Brando die Dreharbeiten. Seine einzige Regiearbeit zählt zu den interessantesten Western überhaupt.
Der Regisseur:
Marlon Brando
Die Autor:
Calder Willingham, Guy Trosper.
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Marlon Brando as Rio |
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Karl Malden as Sheriff Dad Longworth |
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Katy Jurado as Maria Longworth |
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Ben Johnson as Bob Amory |
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Slim Pickens as Deputy Lon Dedrick |
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Larry Duran as Chico Modesto |
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Sam Gilman as Harvey Johnson |
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Timothy Carey as Howard Tetley |
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Miriam Colon as Redhead |
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Carvey |
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Rodolfo Acosta as Mexican Rurale Captain |
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Ray Teal as Barney |
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John Dierkes as Chet |
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Philip Ahn as Uncle |
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Margarita Cordova as Nika Flamenco Dancer |
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Hank Worden as Doc |
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Clem Harvey as Tim |
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William Forrest as Banker |
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Mina Martinez as Margarita |
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Pina Pellicer as Louisa |
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John George as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Bert Stevens as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Sheryl Deauville as Marina (uncredited) |
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Oliver Bassett as Townsman (uncredited) |
| Production | Frank P. Rosenberg | Producer |
| Production | George Glass | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Hugo Friedhofer | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Archie Marshek | Editor |
| Writing | Calder Willingham | Screenplay |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Writing | Charles Neider | Novel |
| Directing | Marlon Brando | Director |
| Writing | Guy Trosper | Screenplay |
| Camera | Charles Lang | Director of Photography |
| Production | Walter Seltzer | Executive Producer |
| Art | J. McMillan Johnson | Art Direction |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Henry Wills | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Jack Lilley | Stunts |
| Crew | Gibb Stepp | Stunts |
| Crew | Steven Marlo | Stunt Double |
| Art | Robert R. Benton | Set Decoration |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Phil Rhodes | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Wood | Costume Design |
| Camera | W. Wallace Kelley | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sound | Hugo Grenzbach | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Carlo Fiore | Producer's Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Richard Mueller | Color Designer |
| Directing | Harry Caplan | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Josephine Earl | Choreographer |
| Crew | Sam Peckinpah | Additional Writing |
| Sound | Charles Grenzbach | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Rodd Redwing | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Henry Scott | Dialogue Coach |
| Crew | John P. Fulton | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nellie Manley | Hair Supervisor |
| Crew | Rosita Moreno | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Rod Serling | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Farciot Edouart | Special Effects |
| Directing | Francisco Day | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Art | Dominic Mautino | Standby Painter |