Sfida infernale (1946)
È il racconto classico della sfida combattuta all'OK Corral di Tombstone il 26 ottobre 1881 tra lo sceriffo Wyatt Earp, i suoi fratelli e il giocatore-beone Doc Holliday da una parte e il clan dei fratelli Clanton dall'altra. Quando John Ford dirigeva i suoi western muti Earp era ancora vivo, capitava sul set e si ubriacava giocosamente con le comparse. Ford gli offriva il caffè e si faceva raccontare la grande sfida. Anni dopo ha riprodotto a memoria quelle schegge di vita di frontiera e la manovra militare che ebbe per teatro il Corral. È un western molto bello, un classico e il più accorato di Ford. I personaggi esprimono una sorta di "gentilezza dei prodi" e vivono nell'atmosfera d'una canzone di gesta carica di nostalgia. Ford è imbevuto dello spirito reale della vita di frontiera, riproduce fedelmente lo stile con cui cowboys e fuorilegge rischiavano l'esistenza in un crogiuolo arroventato come Tombstone.
Direttore:
John Ford
Scrittori:
Samuel G. Engel, Winston Miller.
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Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp |
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Linda Darnell as Chihuahua |
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Victor Mature as Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday |
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Cathy Downs as Clementine Carter |
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Walter Brennan as Old Man Clanton |
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Tim Holt as Virgil Earp |
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Ward Bond as Morgan Earp |
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Alan Mowbray as Granville Thorndyke |
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John Ireland as Billy Clanton |
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Roy Roberts as Mayor |
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Jane Darwell as Kate Nelson |
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Grant Withers as Ike Clanton |
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J. Farrell MacDonald as Mac the barman |
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Russell Simpson as John Simpson |
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Robert Adler as Stagecoach Driver (uncredited) |
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C.E. Anderson as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Don Barclay as Opera House Owner (uncredited) |
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Hank Bell as Opera House Patron (uncredited) |
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Danny Borzage as Accordionist (uncredited) |
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Ruth Clifford as Opera House Patron (uncredited) |
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Frank Conlan as Pianist (uncredited) |
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Tex Cooper as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Jack Curtis as Bartender (uncredited) |
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William B. Davidson as Saloon Owner (uncredited) |
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Jimmy Dime as Vaquero (uncredited) |
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Tex Driscoll as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Frank Ellis as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Francis Ford as Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited) |
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Earle Foxe as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Don Garner as James Earp (uncredited) |
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Ben Hall as Barber (uncredited) |
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Aleth Hansen as Guitarist (uncredited) |
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Jack Kenny as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Duke R. Lee as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Fred Libby as Phin Clanton (uncredited) |
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Mae Marsh as Simpson's Sister (uncredited) |
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Margaret Martin as Woman (uncredited) |
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Kermit Maynard as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Louis Mercier as François - the Chef (uncredited) |
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Jack Montgomery as Faro Dealer (uncredited) |
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Jack Pennick as Stagecoach Driver (uncredited) |
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Mickey Simpson as Sam Clanton (uncredited) |
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Charles Stevens as Indian Charlie (uncredited) |
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Arthur Walsh as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
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Harry Woods as Luke (uncredited) |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Samuel G. Engel | Screenplay |
| Editing | Dorothy Spencer | Editor |
| Production | Samuel G. Engel | Producer |
| Writing | Winston Miller | Screenplay |
| Camera | Joseph MacDonald | Director of Photography |
| Art | James Basevi | Art Direction |
| Writing | Stuart N. Lake | Novel |
| Directing | John Ford | Director |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Directing | Lloyd Bacon | Co-Director |
| Art | Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |
| Visual Effects | Fred Sersen | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Music Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | René Hubert | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Edward B. Powell | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Eugene Grossman | Sound |
| Writing | Sam Hellman | Story |
