Der Clou (1973)
Chicago um 1930. Kleingauner Johnny Hooker und sein schwarzer Partner erleichtern unwissentlich den Geldkurier des mächtigen Unterweltbosses Lonnegan. Der lässt Johnnys Partner ermorden. Johnny wendet sich an den abgehalfterten Gauner Gondorff. Sie fädeln einen raffinierten Racheplan ein, setzen auf Lonnegans Wettleidenschaft. Mit Kollegen, die von Lonnegan reingelegt worden sind, errichten sie ein falsches Wettbüro. Johnny wird zum Schein von Gondorff erschossen, Lonnegans Millionen wandern in ihre Hände.
Der Regisseur: George Roy Hill
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Paul Newman as Henry Gondorff |
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Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker |
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Robert Shaw as Doyle Lonnegan |
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Charles Durning as Lt. Wm. Snyder |
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Ray Walston as J.J. Singleton |
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Eileen Brennan as Billie |
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Harold Gould as Kid Twist |
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John Heffernan as Eddie Niles |
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Dana Elcar as F.B.I. Agent Polk |
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Jack Kehoe as Erie Kid |
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Dimitra Arliss as Loretta |
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Robert Earl Jones as Luther Coleman |
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James Sloyan as Mottola |
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Charles Dierkop as Floyd (Bodyguard) |
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Lee Paul as Bodyguard |
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Sally Kirkland as Crystal |
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Avon Long as Benny Garfield |
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Arch Johnson as Combs |
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Ed Bakey as Granger |
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Brad Sullivan as Cole |
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John Quade as Riley |
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Larry D. Mann as Train Conductor |
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Leonard Barr as Burlesque House Comedian |
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Paulene Myers as Alva Coleman |
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Joe Tornatore as Black Gloved Gunman |
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Jack Collins as Duke Boudreau |
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Tom Spratley as Curly Jackson |
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Kenneth O'Brien as Greer |
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Ken Sansom as Western Union Executive |
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Ta-Tanisha as Louise Coleman |
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William Benedict as Roulette Dealer |
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Robert Brubaker as Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited) |
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Kathleen Freeman as Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited) |
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Susan French as Landlady (uncredited) |
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Bruce Kimball as Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited) |
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Alexander Lockwood as Landlord (uncredited) |
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Chuck Morrell as FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited) |
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Byron Morrow as Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited) |
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Pearl Shear as Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited) |
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Arthur Tovey as Bank Officer (uncredited) |
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Guy Way as Gambling Den Boss (uncredited) |
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Jim Michael as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Jack Berle as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Nick Borgani as Tailor (uncredited) |
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Robert Buckingham as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Peter Eastman as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Richard Elmore as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Bob Folkerson as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Sig Frohlich as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Ralph Gambina as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Clarke Gordon as Mr. Lombard (uncredited) |
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Jack Griffin as Cabbie (uncredited) |
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Bob Harks as Pedestrian (uncredited) |
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George Holmes as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Sid Kane as Cashier #2 (uncredited) |
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Mike Lally as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Tom McDonough as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Richard Niehaus as Train Passenger (uncredited) |
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Jessica Rains as Secretary (uncredited) |
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Al Roberts as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Edwin Rochelle as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Clark Ross as Man at Bar (uncredited) |
| Directing | George Roy Hill | Director |
| Production | Tony Bill | Producer |
| Production | Julia Phillips | Producer |
| Production | Michael Phillips | Producer |
| Camera | Robert Surtees | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William Reynolds | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Directing | Charlsie Bryant | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Ernest B. Wehmeyer | Production Manager |
| Production | David Brown | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard D. Zanuck | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Batliner | Casting |
| Production | Robert J. LaSanka | Casting |
| Art | Henry Bumstead | Art Direction |
| Art | James W. Payne | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Liddiard | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Connie Nichols | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Sharp | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ronald Pierce | Sound |
| Visual Effects | Albert Whitlock | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Mickey Gilbert | Stunts |
| Crew | John Moio | Stunts |
| Crew | Dean Smith | Stunts |
| Camera | Charles W. Short | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Eileen Peterson | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | Marvin Hamlisch | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | David S. Ward | Writer |
| Sound | Robert Bertrand | Sound |
| Directing | Ray Gosnell Jr. | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Charles Dismukes | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | John Scarne | Technical Advisor |
| Production | Robert Crawford Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Marvin Hamlisch | Music Arranger |
| Art | Julius Rosenkrantz | Property Master |
| Production | Sid Sheinberg | Executive Producer |
| Art | Emile Kuri | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jim Gillespie | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Reedall | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Richard Hopper | Production Illustrator |
| Art | Henry Larrecq | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Buzz Newhouse | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | William A. Petrotta | Props |
| Art | Thomas L. Roysden | Leadman |
| Sound | Peter Berkos | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Edwin J. Somers Jr. | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Bob Warner | Special Effects Manager |
| Crew | Bob Folkerson | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Gourlay | Stunts |
| Crew | Joe Pronto | Stunts |
| Camera | Marion Ball Jr. | Grip |
| Camera | Richard Barth | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Marie Cosindas | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Thomas Del Ruth | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Arthur W. Frantz | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Tom Kessenich | Key Grip |
| Camera | Don Lambert | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Everett Lehman | Gaffer |
| Camera | Frank Shugrue | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Timothy E. Wade | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernie Pollack | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter V. Saldutti | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea E. Weaver | Costumer |
| Editing | Frederic L. Knudtson | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Marvin Hamlisch | Music Director |
| Sound | Marvin Hamlisch | Music Producer |
| Sound | Gunther Schuller | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Ralph Grierson | Musician |
| Sound | Billy Byers | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Scott Joplin | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Jaroslav Gebr | Title Designer |
| Production | Dick Delson | Publicist |