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) |
| Production | John Ford | Producer |
| Sound | Richard Hageman | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Laurence Stallings | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frank S. Nugent | Screenplay |
| Editing | Jack Murray | Editor |
| Production | Merian C. Cooper | Producer |
| Directing | John Ford | Director |
| Art | James Basevi | Art Direction |
| Camera | Winton C. Hoch | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Lucien Cailliet | Conductor |
| Crew | Merian C. Cooper | Presenter |
| Directing | Edward O'Fearna | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Charles P. Boyle | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Art | Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Harvey Gould | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Joseph I. Kane | Sound |
| Production | Lowell J. Farrell | Production Manager |
| Crew | Jack Caffee | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Malin | Hairstylist |
| Art | Frank Wesselhoff | Painter |
| Sound | D. Pat Kelley | Sound Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don L. Cash | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Wingate Smith | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Cliff Lyons | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | D.R.O. Hatswell | Costume Consultant |
| Directing | Pat kelly | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Lucien Cailliet | Music Arranger |
| Camera | Tommy Griffin | Grip |
| Writing | Peter B. Kyne | Story |
| Crew | Michael Dugan | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Peck | Wardrobe Master |
| Crew | Bryan 'Slim' Hightower | Stunts |
| Crew | Harry Carey | In Memory Of |
| Crew | Terry Wilson | Stunts |
| Crew | John Ford | Presenter |
| Sound | Frank W. Moran | Sound |
| Crew | Jack Williams | Stunts |
| Editing | Natalie Kalmus | Colorist |
| Crew | Stan Jones | Technical Advisor |
| Camera | Eddie Fitzgerald | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Robert Nathan | Writer |
| Crew | Ben Johnson | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Meyers | Wardrobe Master |
| Directing | Meta Stern | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Frank McGrath | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Sid Davis | Stand In |
| Art | Jack Colconda | Property Master |