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:
Guy Trosper, Calder Willingham.
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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) |
| Directing | Marlon Brando | Director |
| Writing | Charles Neider | Novel |
| Writing | Guy Trosper | Screenplay |
| Writing | Calder Willingham | Screenplay |
| Production | Frank P. Rosenberg | Producer |
| Sound | Hugo Friedhofer | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Charles Lang | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Archie Marshek | Editor |
| Production | George Glass | Executive Producer |
| Production | Walter Seltzer | Executive Producer |
| Art | J. McMillan Johnson | Art Direction |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Crew | Henry Wills | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunt Coordinator |
| 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 | Yvonne Wood | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Phil Rhodes | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Rod Serling | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Sam Peckinpah | Additional Writing |
| Camera | W. Wallace Kelley | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Crew | John P. Fulton | Special Effects |
| Crew | Farciot Edouart | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Richard Mueller | Color Designer |
| Directing | Francisco Day | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Harry Caplan | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Rosita Moreno | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Rodd Redwing | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Henry Scott | Dialogue Coach |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nellie Manley | Hair Supervisor |
| Crew | Josephine Earl | Choreographer |
| Sound | Hugo Grenzbach | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Charles Grenzbach | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Carlo Fiore | Producer's Assistant |
| Art | Dominic Mautino | Standby Painter |