Die Spur des Gangsters (1957)
Der arbeitslose Reporter Bill Partain will sich durch ein spektakuläres Interview mit dem charismatischen Serien-Bankräuber Tom Ellis profilieren. Doch als dieser während des Interviews von seinen eigenen Leuten erschossen wird, die Partain anschließend als Geisel nehmen, hängt das Leben des Reporters plötzlich an einem seidenen Faden.
Der Regisseur:
David Friedkin
Die Autor:
Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin.
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Leslie Nielsen as William Joel Partain |
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Colleen Miller as Irene Partain |
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Edward Andrews as Deputy Lou Follett |
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Jay C. Flippen as Oren Kobble |
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James Best as Kermit |
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Paul Richards as Elly Horn |
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Robert J. Wilke as Tom Ellis (as Robert Wilke) |
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Claude Akins as Truck Driver |
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Marianne Stewart as Ruth Childers |
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Leslie Parrish as Hazel |
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Helen Kleeb as Helpful Woman at Hotel |
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Barbara Lang as Girl |
| Sound | André Previn | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Harold J. Marzorati | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Morton S. Fine | Screenplay |
| Writing | Edwin P. Hicks | Story |
| Editing | Ben Lewis | Editor |
| Writing | David Friedkin | Screenplay |
| Directing | David Friedkin | Director |
| Sound | John Lipow | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Kendrick Kinney | Sound Editor |