Chuck Tatum, un giornalista caduto in basso alla ricerca di un colpo fortunato, trova un'antica caverna indiana nella quale è rimasto semisepolto Leo Mimosa. Dopo aver ritardato i soccorsi, il caso arriva ben presto sulle prime pagine. Alla fine si rimpiange, ma è troppo tardi: nel film non si salva nessuno, né Chuck, cinico anche nel momento della morte, né la moglie di Leo che, alla richiesta dei fotografi di fingere di pregare, risponde "Stare in ginocchio rovina le calze". Questo film è uno dei più amari e spietati sul cinismo dei mass-media: un emozionante profetico capolavoro di Wilder.Leggi di piùLeggi di meno
ATTORI:
Kirk Douglas (Charles Tatum)
Jan Sterling (Lorraine)
Robert Arthur (Herbie Cook)
Porter Hall (Jacob Q. Boot)
Frank Cady (Mr. Federber)
Richard Benedict (Leo Minosa)
Ray Teal (Sheriff)
Lewis Martin (McCardle)
John Berkes (Papa Minosa)
Frances Dominguez (Mama Minosa)
Gene Evans (Deputy Sheriff)
Frank Jaquet (Smollett)
Harry Harvey (Dr. Hilton)
Bob Bumpas (Radio Announcer)
Geraldine Hall (Mrs. Federber)
Richard Gaines (Nagel)
Oscar Belinda (Barker (uncredited))
Martin Bendleton (Barker (uncredited))
Basil Chester (Indian (uncredited))
Ken Christy (Jessop (uncredited))
Stewart Kirk Clawson (Federber Boy (uncredited))
Iron Eyes Cody (Indian Copy Boy (uncredited))
Francisco Day (Photographer (uncredited))
Lester Dorr (Father Diego (uncredited))
Claire Du Brey (Spinster (uncredited))
Edith Evanson (Miss Deverich (uncredited))
William Fawcett (Sad-Faced Man (uncredited))
John Stuart Fulton (Boy (uncredited))
Joe Gray (Minor Role (uncredited))
Charles Griffin (Mr. Wendel (uncredited))
Larry Hogan (Television Announcer (uncredited))
Frank Keith (Fireman (uncredited))
Bob Kortman (Digger (uncredited))
Martha Maryman (Woman (uncredited))
Stanley McKay (Reporter (uncredited))
Joe J. Merrill (Digger (uncredited))
Paul D. Merrill (Federber Boy (uncredited))
Lee Miller (Mover (uncredited))
Ralph Moody (Kusac - Miner (uncredited))
Bert Moorhouse (Josh Morgan (uncredited))
William H. O'Brien (Customer at Minosa's (uncredited))
Frank Andrew Parker (Reporter (uncredited))
Martin Pendleton (Barker (uncredited))
William N. Peters (Photographer (uncredited))
Timothy Carey (Construction Worker (uncredited))
Bill Ramsey (Vocalist (uncredited))
Jack Roberts (Newspaperman (uncredited))
Bill Sheehan (Man (uncredited))
Bert Stevens (Reporter (uncredited))
John 'Bub' Sweeney (Reporter (uncredited))
Rythem Wranglers (Band (uncredited))
Scritto da: Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman
ATTORI:
Kirk Douglas (Charles Tatum)
Jan Sterling (Lorraine)
Robert Arthur (Herbie Cook)
Porter Hall (Jacob Q. Boot)
Frank Cady (Mr. Federber)
Richard Benedict (Leo Minosa)
Ray Teal (Sheriff)
Lewis Martin (McCardle)
John Berkes (Papa Minosa)
Frances Dominguez (Mama Minosa)
Gene Evans (Deputy Sheriff)
Frank Jaquet (Smollett)
Harry Harvey (Dr. Hilton)
Bob Bumpas (Radio Announcer)
Geraldine Hall (Mrs. Federber)
Richard Gaines (Nagel)
Oscar Belinda (Barker (uncredited))
Martin Bendleton (Barker (uncredited))
Basil Chester (Indian (uncredited))
Ken Christy (Jessop (uncredited))
Stewart Kirk Clawson (Federber Boy (uncredited))
Iron Eyes Cody (Indian Copy Boy (uncredited))
Francisco Day (Photographer (uncredited))
Lester Dorr (Father Diego (uncredited))
Claire Du Brey (Spinster (uncredited))
Edith Evanson (Miss Deverich (uncredited))
William Fawcett (Sad-Faced Man (uncredited))
John Stuart Fulton (Boy (uncredited))
Joe Gray (Minor Role (uncredited))
Charles Griffin (Mr. Wendel (uncredited))
Larry Hogan (Television Announcer (uncredited))
Frank Keith (Fireman (uncredited))
Bob Kortman (Digger (uncredited))
Martha Maryman (Woman (uncredited))
Stanley McKay (Reporter (uncredited))
Joe J. Merrill (Digger (uncredited))
Paul D. Merrill (Federber Boy (uncredited))
Lee Miller (Mover (uncredited))
Ralph Moody (Kusac - Miner (uncredited))
Bert Moorhouse (Josh Morgan (uncredited))
William H. O'Brien (Customer at Minosa's (uncredited))
Chuck Tatum, un giornalista caduto in basso alla ricerca di un colpo fortunato, trova un'antica caverna indiana nella quale è rimasto semisepolto Leo Mimosa. Dopo aver ritardato i soccorsi, il caso arriva ben presto sulle prime pagine. Alla fine si rimpiange, ma è troppo tardi: nel film non si salva nessuno, né Chuck, cinico anche nel momento della morte, né la moglie di Leo che, alla richiesta dei fotografi di fingere di pregare, risponde "Stare in ginocchio rovina le calze". Questo film è uno dei più amari e spietati sul cinismo dei mass-media: un emozionante profetico capolavoro di Wilder.
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