Die Freunde von Eddie Coyle (1973)
Eddie Coyle (Robert Mitchum) organisiert für seine Freunde, ein Team professioneller Bankräuber, die Waffen. Gewissermaßen ist das sein Beruf. Er selbst nimmt nie an den Aktionen teil, aber er kennt die Szene. Damit wird er für einen jungen ehrgeizigen Polizisten interessant. Er stellt Eddie ein lukratives Waffengeschäft in Aussicht, hält ihn aber hin. Ahnungslos gibt Eddie ihm seine Verbindungen preis und liefert seine Freunde ans Messer. Damit hat er seine Funktion erfüllt. Der Polizist braucht ihn nicht mehr, er ist überflüssig geworden und er weiß zuviel ....
Der Regisseur: Peter Yates
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Robert Mitchum as Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle |
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Peter Boyle as Dillon |
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Richard Jordan as Dave Foley |
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Steven Keats as Jackie Brown |
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Alex Rocco as Jimmy Scalise |
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Joe Santos as Artie 'Van' Valentropo |
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Mitchell Ryan as Waters |
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Peter MacLean as Mr. Partridge |
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Marvin Lichterman as Vernon |
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Carolyn Pickman as Nancy |
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Matthew Cowles as Pete |
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Helena Carroll as Sheila Coyle |
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Jack Kehoe as The Beard |
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Margaret Ladd as Andrea |
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Jane House as Wanda |
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Alan Koss as Phil Kenney |
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Dennis McMullen as Fritzie Webber |
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Judith Ogden Cabot as Mrs. Partridge |
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Robert Anthony as Moran |
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Gustave Johnson as Ames |
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Sheldon Feldner as Ferris |
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Ted Maynard as Sauter |
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Kevin O'Morrison as Bank manager |
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James Tolkan as The Man's contact man |
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Jan Egleson as Pale kid |
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Michael McCleery as The Kid |
| Directing | Peter Yates | Director |
| Writing | George V. Higgins | Novel |
| Writing | Paul Monash | Writer |
| Production | Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Production | Vic Ramos | Casting |
| Editing | Pat Jaffe | Editor |
| Production | Paul Monash | Producer |
| Art | Gene Callahan | Art Direction |
| Art | Don Galvin | Set Decoration |
| Art | Gene Callahan | Production Design |
| Production | Charles H. Maguire | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric Seelig | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Irving Buchman | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Glenn R. Wilder | Stunts |
| Sound | Richard Raguse | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Richard P. Cirincione | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ron Kalish | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Peter R. Scoppa | Assistant Director |
| Production | Vic Ramos | Extras Casting |
| Camera | Bob Rose | Key Grip |
| Editing | Jean Fraser Wardle | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Charles H. Maguire | Unit Production Manager |