Die den Hals riskieren (1969)
Sie leben von der Angst. Mike, Joe und Malcolm sind Fallschirmakrobaten. Sie tingeln mit einer spektakulären Show von Ort zu Ort. In Bridgeville jedoch verdüstert sich der Himmel. Das Trio steigt bei Verwandten von Malcolm ab. Der verschlossene Mike beginnt dort eine Affäre mit der unglücklich verheirateten Elizabeth . Doch Liz weigert sich, ihren Mann zu verlassen. Da kapselt Mike sich ab…
Der Regisseur:
John Frankenheimer
Der Autor:
William Hanley
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Burt Lancaster as Mike Rettig |
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Deborah Kerr as Elizabeth Brandon |
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Gene Hackman as Joe Browdy |
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Scott Wilson as Malcolm Webson |
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Sheree North as Waitress |
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Bonnie Bedelia as Annie Burke |
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William Windom as John Brandon |
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Carl Reindel as Pilot |
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Ford Rainey as Stand Owner |
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John Napier as Dick Donford |
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Wendell Burton as Man in Strip Club Ordering a Drink (uncredited) |
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Thom Conroy as Band Leader (uncredited) |
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Patty Plenty as Topless Dancer (uncredited) |
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Amzie Strickland as Women's Club Member (uncredited) |
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Bill Zuckert as Magistrate (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Frankenheimer | Director |
| Writing | William Hanley | Screenplay |
| Directing | Otto Lang | Second Unit Director |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Tom Overton | Sound Engineer |
| Visual Effects | J. McMillan Johnson | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Carroll L. Shepphird | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Sam Freed Jr. | Musician |
| Writing | James Drought | Novel |
| Production | Hal Landers | Producer |
| Production | Bobby Roberts | Producer |
| Production | Edward Lewis | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Henry Berman | Editor |
| Art | George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Art | Cary Odell | Art Direction |
| Art | Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jack Mills | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sydney Guilaroff | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jim Henderling | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Al Jennings | Assistant Director |
| Art | Frank Agnone | Property Master |
| Crew | J. David Jones | Stunts |
| Camera | Carl Boenisch | Aerial Camera |
| Editing | Alex Beaton | Associate Editor |
| Directing | Lynn Guthrie | Second Assistant Director |