Trommeln des Todes (1951)
Texas, Ende des 19. Jahrhundert: Die wenig verbliebenen Indianer-Stämme kämpfen um ihren Platz in ihrem immer stärker industrialisierten einheimischen Gebieten. Ein letztes Aufbäumen der Apachen, die aus dem mexikanischen Bergland in die weitflächigen Grasländer und Steppen Texas eindringen. Mittendrin liegt eine kleine Siedlung namens Spanish Boot. Einer der Einwohner ist der verwegene Spieler Sam Leeds (Stephen McNally), der zunächst des Dorfes verwiesen wird. Doch als er die Trommeln der heranstürmenden Apachen in der Ferne hört, eilt er den chancenlosen Einsiedlern zu Hilfe. Gemeinsam mit den letzten Überlebenden versteckt er sich im Kirchenturm, von dessen Fenstern aus sie die Indianer zurückzudrängen versuchen. Doch so leicht lassen sie sich nicht abschrecken und als die Nacht hereinbricht, wird es für Sam und die anderen nicht gerade leichter, die Apachen in die Flucht zu schlagen.
Der Regisseur:
Hugo Fregonese
Der Autor:
David Chandler
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Stephen McNally as Sam Leeds |
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Coleen Gray as Sally |
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Willard Parker as Mayor Joe Madden |
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Arthur Shields as Reverend Griffin |
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James Griffith as Lt. Glidden |
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Armando Silvestre as Pedro-Peter |
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Georgia Backus as Mrs. Keon |
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Clarence Muse as Jehu |
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Ruthelma Stevens as Betty Careless |
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James Best as Bert Keon |
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Chinto Guzman as Chacho |
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Ray Bennett as Mr. Keon |
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Gertrude Astor as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Hal Bokar as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Bill Clark as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Noreen Corcoran as Child (uncredited) |
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Mason Alan Dinehart as Child (uncredited) |
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Steve Dunhill as Bob, a Townsman (uncredited) |
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Stanley Fraser as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Clem Fuller as Out Rider (uncredited) |
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Joy Hallward as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hayward as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Sherry Jackson as Child (uncredited) |
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Maurice Jara as Indian (uncredited) |
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Ray Jones as Townsman (uncredited) |
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George Lynn as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Monte Montague as Rancher (uncredited) |
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Ian Murray as Miner (uncredited) |
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Cliff Parkinson as Townsman (uncredited) |
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James Parnell as Miner (uncredited) |
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Josephine Parra as Mexican Girl (uncredited) |
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Dan Poore as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Buddy Roosevelt as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Alex Sharp as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Charles Soldani as Indian (uncredited) |
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George Sowards as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Dorothy Teters as Apache Woman (uncredited) |
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John War Eagle as Apache Guard (uncredited) |
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Harte Wayne as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Herberta Williams as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Sheb Wooley as Townsman (uncredited) |
| Writing | David Chandler | Screenplay |
| Directing | Hugo Fregonese | Director |
| Production | Val Lewton | Producer |
| Art | A. Roland Fields | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Robert Clatworthy | Art Direction |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Glenn E. Anderson | Sound |
| Editing | Milton Carruth | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Camera | Charles P. Boyle | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Harry Brown | Original Story |
| Sound | Hans J. Salter | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Dewey Starkey | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Kirkpatrick | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Stinton | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Marshall Green | Assistant Director |
| Directing | William Holland | Assistant Director |
| Art | Ed Keyes | Props |
| Art | Solly Martino | Props |
| Sound | Frank Gorback | Sound |
| Sound | Everett Smith | Sound |
| Sound | Bill Swartz | Sound |
| Crew | Bill Clark | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Hayward | Stunts |
| Crew | Alex Sharp | Stunts |
| Camera | Bert Anderson | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Tex Bellah | Gaffer |
| Camera | Harvey Gould | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Eddie Jones | Grip |
| Camera | Robert Pierce | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Roland Smith | Grip |
| Camera | Charles Termini | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Ethmer Roten | Musician |
| Directing | Adele Cannon | Script Supervisor |
