Sacramento (1962)
Der in die Jahre gekommene Ex-Marshal Steve Judd wird von der Bank in Sacramento beauftragt, einen Goldtransport aus einer Mine hoch in den Bergen bis hinunter in die Stadt durchzuführen. Sein früherer Weggefährte Gil Westrum und dessen junger Begleiter Heck, die sich in Sacramento als Schausteller verdingen, bieten Judd an, ihn zu begleiten, was dieser annimmt. Was Judd nicht weiß, ist, dass Westrum und Heck planen, das Gold zu stehlen. Auf dem Weg in die Berge treffen sie auf die junge Elsa, die ihrem streng religiösen Vater zu entfliehen sucht, um den Goldgräber Billy Hammond zu heiraten. Elsa schließt sich der Gruppe an. In der rauen Goldgräberstadt angekommen, muss Elsa jedoch feststellen, dass Billy und seine Brüder, mit denen er zusammenlebt, skrupellos und gewalttätig sind. Als Billy Elsa in deren Hochzeitsnacht vergewaltigen will, flieht sie zu Judd und seinen Begleitern und bittet um deren Schutz.
Der Regisseur: Sam Peckinpah
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Randolph Scott as Gil Westrum |
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Joel McCrea as Steve Judd |
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Mariette Hartley as Elsa Knudsen |
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Ron Starr as Heck Longtree |
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Edgar Buchanan as Judge Tolliver |
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R.G. Armstrong as Joshua Knudsen |
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Jenie Jackson as Kate |
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James Drury as Billy Hammond |
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L.Q. Jones as Sylvus Hammond |
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John Anderson as Elder Hammond |
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John Davis Chandler as Jimmy Hammond |
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Warren Oates as Henry Hammond |
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Alice Allyn as Candy (uncredited) |
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George Bell as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Oscar Blank as Miner (uncredited) |
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Chet Brandenburg as Miner (uncredited) |
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Don Brodie as Spieler (uncredited) |
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Chris Carter as Rose (uncredited) |
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Byron Foulger as Abner Samson (uncredited) |
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Frank Hagney as Miner (uncredited) |
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Percy Helton as Luther Samson (uncredited) |
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Victor Izay as Jake (uncredited) |
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Don Kennedy as Policeman on Street (uncredited) |
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Jack Kenny as Miner (uncredited) |
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Donald Kerr as Spieler (uncredited) |
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Mina Martinez as Belle (uncredited) |
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Charles McQuary as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Michael T. Mikler as Hank (uncredited) |
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Spec O'Donnell as Pianist (uncredited) |
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Carmen Phillips as Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
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Myrna Ross as Dancehall Girl (uncredited) |
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Tom Smith as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Wayne Tucker as Wes (uncredited) |
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Fred Walton as Miner (uncredited) |
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Chalky Williams as Townsman (uncredited) |
| Production | Richard E. Lyons | Producer |
| Art | George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Sound | George Bassman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lucien Ballard | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Sam Peckinpah | Director |
| Editing | Frank Santillo | Editor |
| Art | Leroy Coleman | Art Direction |
| Crew | William Roberts | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Sam Peckinpah | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Al Wyatt Sr. | Stunts |
| Art | Otto Siegel | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Charles K. Hagedon | Other |
| Art | Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Keats | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
| Directing | Hal W. Polaire | Assistant Director |
| Sound | George Bassman | Conductor |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | N.B. Stone Jr. | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Truwe | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Matty Azzarone | Leadman |
| Crew | Bill Catching | Stunts |
| Sound | Albert Sendrey | Orchestrator |
| Crew | David Armstrong | Stand In |
| Crew | Robert Dornan | Stand In |
| Crew | Elaine Earl | Stand In |
| Crew | Jack Parker | Stand In |