Kein Lorbeer für den Mörder (1963)
Dem Schriftsteller Andrew Craig soll in Stockholm der Literaturnobelpreis verliehen werden. Als während der Zeremonie der Preisträger für Physik von russischen Agenten entführt wird, stellt er eigene Ermittlungen an, die ihn davon überzeugen, dass Stratmann entführt wurde. Daranyi, einer der Entführer, erkennt die Gefahr durch den Schriftsteller und versucht Craig zu ermorden. Craig kann jedoch die Polizei nicht von der Entführungsgeschichte überzeugen. Sie sieht in ihm den fantasierenden Trinker. Inger, die ihm vom schwedischen Aussenministeriuem als ständige Begleitung und Aufpasserein zur Seite gestellt worden ist, hat zunächst Zweifel, hilft Craig jedoch. Aus der Aufpassertätigkeit Ingers entwickelt sich schließlich eine Liebesromanze. Als Craig entdeckt, dass Max Stratmann auf ein Schiff gebracht worden ist, das nach Leningrad auslaufen soll, wird Inger entführt und Craig erpresst.
Der Regisseur:
Mark Robson
Der Autor:
Ernest Lehman
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Paul Newman as Andrew Craig |
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Edward G. Robinson as Max Stratman/Walter Stratman |
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Elke Sommer as Inger Lisa Andersson |
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Diane Baker as Emily Stratman |
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Micheline Presle as Denise Marceau |
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Gérard Oury as Claude Marceau |
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Sergio Fantoni as Carlo Farelli |
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Kevin McCarthy as John Garrett |
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Leo G. Carroll as Bertil Jacobsson |
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Sacha Pitoëff as Dranyi |
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Jacqueline Beer as Monique Souvir |
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John Wengraf as Hans Eckhart |
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Don Dubbins as Ivar Cramer, Light Henchman |
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Virginia Christine as Mrs. Bergh, Chaperon |
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Rudolph Anders as Mr. Rolfe Bergh - Chaperon |
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Martine Bartlett as Saralee Garrett |
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Karl Swenson as Hilding |
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John Qualen as Oscar |
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Ned Wever as Clark Wilson |
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Bess Flowers as Lady In Audience (uncredited) |
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Britt Ekland as Nudist (uncredited) |
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Colin Kenny as Guest at Awards Ceremony (uncredited) |
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Bert Stevens as Guest at Award Ceremony (uncredited) |
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Arthur Tovey as Waiter at Reception (uncredited) |
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Lori Williams as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Sigrid Petterson as Speaker at Nudist meeting (uncredited) |
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Lars Passgård as Swedish man (uncredited) |
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Grazia Narciso as Madame Farelli (uncredited) |
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Annalena Lund as Blonde at Nightclub (uncredited) |
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George Boyce as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Noel Drayton as Constable Strohm (uncredited) |
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Stuart Hall as Guest at Awards Ceremony (uncredited) |
| Directing | Mark Robson | Director |
| Sound | Jerry Goldsmith | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Irving Wallace | Novel |
| Production | Pandro S. Berman | Producer |
| Camera | William H. Daniels | Director of Photography |
| Art | George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Art | Urie McCleary | Art Direction |
| Art | Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Production | Kathryn Hereford | Associate Producer |
| Art | Richard Pefferle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sydney Guilaroff | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Truwe | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Designer |
| Directing | Hank Moonjean | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
| Visual Effects | A. Arnold Gillespie | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Robert R. Hoag | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | J. McMillan Johnson | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Wardrobe Designer |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Editing | Adrienne Fazan | Editor |
| Writing | Ernest Lehman | Screenplay |