Ride the Pink Horse
- Robert Montgomery: Gagin
- Wanda Hendrix: Pila
- Andrea King: Marjorie
- Thomas Gomez: Pancho
- Fred Clark: Frank Hugo
- Art Smith: Retz
- Richard Gaines: Jonathan
- Rita Conde: Carla
Ride on the Pink Horse ( Original title: Ride the Pink Horse ) is an American crime film from the era of film noir directed by Robert Montgomery from 1947 The film is based on the novel by Dorothy B. Hughes. . The premiere took place in Germany on German television (WDR) on 16 January 1980.
Action
With a bus Gagin comes in San Pablo, a small town in New Mexico, at. As revenge for the death of his best friend Shorty Gagin wants to blackmail the gangster Frank Hugo. Währund Gagin waiting for Hugo's arrival, the FBI agent Bill Retz speaks to him. Retz wants Gagin him all the information burden Hugo, leaves, so that the government can prosecute Hugo. Gagin says he has no information that he was here only as a tourist.
Gagin it is not possible to escape the FBI agents. He seeks refuge with a carousel operator named Pancho. Here he met the young Indian Pila know that does not deviate despite all attempts Gagins by his side. Pila is a witness of an assassination attempt on Gagin. You and Pancho supervise the injured. As Gagin is healthy again, Pila can not change his mind to finish his project. Gagin can smash the gangsters and Hugo wants to accept. But that is still protected by one of his people. Retz, alarmed by Pila can engage and kill Hugo.
Reviews
" Gloomy crime film, the set pieces of " " compressed noir into an idiosyncratic history. Staged, with a sense of human values and supported by excellent lead actors. . "
Background
- This production was the universal in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico, rotated.
- Lead actor Montgomery, in personal union director, made his third directing job here. Overall, he has directed six films.
- Producer Harrison, married from 1958 until her death with writer Eric Ambler, Secretary was first with Alfred Hitchcock, before she was a screenwriter. In 1943, she became the producer. From 1955 to 1962, she produced the TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
- Harrison was able to commit for the film renowned Employees: Co -author Hecht ( Oscars 1929, 1936), cameraman Metty (Oscar 1961), Cutter Dawson ( Oscars 1936, 1937, 1939), set decorator Oliver Emert (Oscar 1963) whose partner Russell A. Gausman ( Oscars 1944, 1961) and sound engineer Leslie I. Carey (Oscar 1955).