Gefährliche Leidenschaft (1950)
Bart Tare hat bereits als Kind einen Waffen-Tick. Dieser führt dazu, dass er im Alter von 14 Jahren gar einen Revolver zu stehlen versucht. Als Konsequenz muss er für einige Jahre in eine Besserungsanstalt. Nachdem er diese verlassen kann, geht er zunächst zum Militär und kehrt anschließend in seine Heimatstadt zurück, wo sein ehemals bester Freund Clayde mittlerweile Sheriff ist. Mit ihm und einem weiteren Freund geht Bart in einen Zirkus, wo unter anderem die Schießkünste der hübschen Annie Laurie Starr zu bestaunen sind. Bart lässt sich herausfordern und gewinnt ein Wettschießen gegen Annie. Der Direktor des Zirkus engagiert ihn sofort für die Show. Auch Annie und Bart kommen sich immer näher. Dies missfällt jedoch Packett (Berry Kroeger), der Annie nicht freigeben will. Es kommt zum Showdown zwischen den dreien.
Der Regisseur:
Joseph H. Lewis
Die Autor:
MacKinlay Kantor, Dalton Trumbo, Millard Kaufman.
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Peggy Cummins as Annie Laurie Starr |
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John Dall as Bart Tare |
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Berry Kroeger as Packett |
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Morris Carnovsky as Judge Willoughby |
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Anabel Shaw as Ruby Tare Flagler |
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Harry Lewis as Sheriff Clyde Boston |
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Nedrick Young as Dave Allister |
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Trevor Bardette as Sheriff Boston |
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Mickey Little as Bart Tare (Age 7) |
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Russ Tamblyn as Bart Tare (Age 14) |
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Paul Frison as Clyde Boston (Age 14) |
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David Bair as Dave Allister (Child) |
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Stanley Prager as Bluey-Bluey |
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Virginia Farmer as Miss Wynn |
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Anne O'Neal as Miss Augustine Sifert |
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Frances Irvin as Danceland Singer |
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Robert Osterloh as Hampton Policeman |
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Shimen Ruskin as Cab Driver |
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Harry Hayden as Mr. Mallenberg |
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John Alban as Office Worker (uncredited) |
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Tony Barr as Proprietor / Diner Cook (uncredited) |
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Don Beddoe as Chicago Man (uncredited) |
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Joseph Crehan as Plant Foreman (uncredited) |
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Eddie Dunn as State Policeman on Phone (uncredited) |
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Dick Elliott as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited) |
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Ross Elliott as Detective (uncredited) |
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Franklyn Farnum as Cashier (uncredited) |
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Kay Garrett as Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
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Pat Gleason as Carnival Barker (uncredited) |
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James Gonzalez as Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) |
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Arthur Hecht as Ira Flagler (uncredited) |
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Carl M. Leviness as Office Worker (uncredited) |
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George Lynn as Holdup Victim (uncredited) |
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Ernesto Molinari as Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) |
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William J. O'Brien as Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited) |
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Monty O'Grady as Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) |
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Jeffrey Sayre as Court Clerk (uncredited) |
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Ray Teal as California Border Inspector (uncredited) |
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Dale Van Sickel as Meat Plant Guard (uncredited) |
| Directing | Joseph H. Lewis | Director |
| Writing | MacKinlay Kantor | Screenplay |
| Writing | Dalton Trumbo | Screenplay |
| Writing | Millard Kaufman | Screenplay |
| Production | Frank King | Producer |
| Production | Maurice King | Producer |
| Camera | Russell Harlan | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Harry Gerstad | Editor |
| Sound | Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Gordon Wiles | Production Design |
| Art | Raymond Boltz Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Stuart Frye | Music Editor |
| Writing | MacKinlay Kantor | Story |
| Sound | Tom Lambert | Sound Engineer |
| Crew | Herman King | Technical Advisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carla Hadley | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Lew Morphy | Stand In |
| Crew | Dale Van Sickel | Stunts |
| Lighting | Lloyd Garnell | Gaffer |
| Camera | Eddie Jones | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Harry Lewis | Grip |
| Crew | Al J. Jennings | Technical Advisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Norma Koch | Costume Design |
| Production | Allen K. Wood | Production Manager |
| Directing | Frank Heath | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Sidney Cutner | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Leo Shuken | Orchestrator |
| Directing | Jack Herzberg | Continuity |
| Production | Arthur Gardner | Producer's Assistant |
| Crew | Madeleine Robinson | Dialogue Coach |