Spuren im Sand (1948)
Auf ihrer Flucht durch die Mojave-Wüste finden die Bankräuber Robert, Pete und Kid mit letzter Kraft eine Wasserstelle, die jedoch bereits versiegt ist. Eine sterbende Frau bittet sie dort, sich um ihr neugeborenes Baby zu kümmern. Aus den hartgesottenen Banditen werden liebevolle Väter, die für das Kind ihr Leben riskieren. Atmosphärisch dichter, ironischer Western mit John Wayne.
Der Regisseur:
John Ford
Die Autor:
Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent.
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John Wayne as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower |
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Pedro Armendáriz as Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte |
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Harry Carey, Jr. as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid') |
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Ward Bond as Perley 'Buck' Sweet |
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Mae Marsh as Mrs. Perley Sweet |
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Mildred Natwick as The Mother |
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Jane Darwell as Miss Florie |
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Guy Kibbee as Judge |
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Dorothy Ford as Ruby Latham |
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Ben Johnson as Posse man #1 |
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Charles Halton as Oliver Latham |
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Hank Worden as Deputy Curly |
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Jack Pennick as Luke |
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Fred Libby as Deputy |
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Michael Dugan as Posse Man #2 |
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Don Summers as Posse Man #3 |
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Gertrude Astor as Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
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Richard Hageman as Saloon Pianist (uncredited) |
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Nora Bush as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Eva Novak as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Charles Soldani as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Ruth Clifford as Woman in Bar (uncredited) |
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Jack Curtis as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Harry Tenbrook as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Tex Driscoll as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Jack Kenny as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Jack Mower as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Francis Ford as Drunk (uncredited) |
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Cliff Lyons as Guard at Mojave Tanks (uncredited) |
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Amelia Yelda as Robert William Pedro Hightower (the Baby) (uncredited) |
| Sound | Richard Hageman | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | John Ford | Director |
| Production | John Ford | Producer |
| Editing | Jack Murray | Editor |
| Writing | Laurence Stallings | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frank S. Nugent | Screenplay |
| Production | Merian C. Cooper | Producer |
| Art | James Basevi | Art Direction |
| Camera | Winton C. Hoch | Director of Photography |
| Art | Frank Wesselhoff | Painter |
| Crew | Merian C. Cooper | Presenter |
| Sound | Joseph I. Kane | Sound |
| Sound | D. Pat Kelley | Sound Effects |
| Crew | Cliff Lyons | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don L. Cash | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Edward O'Fearna | Assistant Director |
| Art | Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Malin | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Charles P. Boyle | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Harvey Gould | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Wingate Smith | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Lucien Cailliet | Conductor |
| Crew | Jack Caffee | Special Effects |
| Production | Lowell J. Farrell | Production Manager |
| Crew | Sid Davis | Stand In |
| Crew | Harry Carey | In Memory Of |
| Sound | Frank W. Moran | Sound |
| Crew | Frank McGrath | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Peck | Wardrobe Master |
| Editing | Natalie Kalmus | Colorist |
| Writing | Peter B. Kyne | Story |
| Crew | Michael Dugan | Stunts |
| Crew | Stan Jones | Technical Advisor |
| Writing | Robert Nathan | Writer |
| Crew | Ben Johnson | Stunts |
| Sound | Lucien Cailliet | Music Arranger |
| Crew | Jack Williams | Stunts |
| Crew | Terry Wilson | Stunts |
| Crew | John Ford | Presenter |
| Crew | Bryan 'Slim' Hightower | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Meyers | Wardrobe Master |
| Directing | Meta Stern | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Eddie Fitzgerald | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Tommy Griffin | Grip |
| Directing | Pat kelly | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | D.R.O. Hatswell | Costume Consultant |
| Art | Jack Colconda | Property Master |