Leise weht der Wind des Todes (1971)
Brandt Ruger betrachtet seine junge Frau Melissa wie sein Eigentum und wacht mit Argusaugen über sie. Eines Tages wird Melissa von dem Gesetzlosen Frank Calder und seiner Bande gekidnappt, weil sie ihnen das Lesen und Schreiben lehren soll. Melissas Ehemann, mächtigster Großfarmer der Umgebung, skrupelloser Sadist und Besitzer mehrerer Jagdgewehre, bläst jedoch sofort zum Rachefeldzug, an dem sich eine Schar betuchter Jagdgenossen beteiligt. In der Zwischenzeit hat sich Melissa, die von Frank vergewaltigt wurde, in ihn verliebt. Doch ihr Glück findet mit der Ankunft von Ruger, seinen Freunden und ihren neuartigen Gewehren ein jähes Ende.
Der Regisseur:
Don Medford
Die Autor:
Gilbert Ralston, William W. Norton, Lou Morheim.
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Oliver Reed as Frank Calder |
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Candice Bergen as Melissa Ruger |
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Gene Hackman as Brandt Ruger |
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Simon Oakland as Matthew Gunn |
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Mitchell Ryan as Doc Harrison |
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L.Q. Jones as Hog Warren |
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William Watson as Jim Loring |
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G.D. Spradlin as Sam Bayard |
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Rayford Barnes as Crimp |
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Ronald Howard as Watt Nelson |
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Bernard Kay as Buford King |
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Richard Adams as Owney Clark |
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Dean Selmier as Collins |
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Sarah Atkinson as Redhead |
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Francesca Tu as Chinese Girl |
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Marian Collier as Teacher |
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Ralph Brown as Sheriff |
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Charly Bravo as Cowboy |
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Rafael Albaicín as Mexican (uncredited) |
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Eugenio García as Mario (uncredited) |
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Christine Larroude as Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Stephanie Pieritz as Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Emilio Rodríguez as Priest (uncredited) |
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Max Slaten as Telegrapher (uncredited) |
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Lilibeth Solison as Blonde (uncredited) |
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Bud Strait as Cowboy (uncredited) |
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María Luisa Tovar as Mexican Girl (uncredited) |
| Directing | Don Medford | Director |
| Writing | Lou Morheim | Story |
| Directing | Gil Carretero | Assistant Director |
| Directing | José María Ochoa | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Pueo | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Les Hammond | Sound |
| Writing | Gilbert Ralston | Story |
| Writing | Gilbert Ralston | Screenplay |
| Sound | Riz Ortolani | Music |
| Editing | Tom Rolf | Editor |
| Art | Enrique Alarcón | Art Direction |
| Art | Rafael Salazar | Set Decoration |
| Production | Arnold Laven | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lou Morheim | Producer |
| Production | Jules V. Levy | Executive Producer |
| Production | Arthur Gardner | Executive Producer |
| Writing | William W. Norton | Screenplay |
| Camera | Cecilio Paniagua | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Lou Morheim | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | José Antonio Sánchez | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Evelyn Rutledge | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Manuel Baquero | Special Effects |
| Crew | Juan Maján | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Alec Mills | Camera Operator |
| Production | Geoffrey Haine | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Julio Vallejo | Production Manager |
| Camera | Ron Drinkwater | Focus Puller |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carmen Sánchez | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Fiorella Mannoia | Stunt Double |
| Editing | María Luisa Pino | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Riz Ortolani | Conductor |