MASSACRE AT MARBLE CITY

Die Goldsucher von Arkansas – German title

Alla conquista dell’Arkansas – Italian title

Les chercheurs d'or de l'arkansas – French title

Zlatokopové z Arkansasu – Czechoslovakian title

Kullanetsijät Arkansasista – Finnish title

Kataktitai tou Arkansas – Greek title

Sangre en la pradera – Spanish title

Los forajidos de Arkansas – Spanish title

Guldsökarna från Arkansas – Swedish title

Conquerors of Arkansas – U.K. title

Massacre at Marble City – English title

A 1964 West German, Italian, French co-production [Constantin Film Produktion GmbH, Rapid Film (Munich), Metheus Film (Rome), Societe Nouvelle de Cinematographie (Paris)]

Producers: Mario Siciliano, Wolf C. Hartwig

Director: Paul Martin

Story: “Die Regulatoren von Arkansas” by Friedrich Gerstäcker

Screenplay: Hans Billian, Alex Berg (Herbert Reinecker), Werner P. Zibaso (Gustav Zibaso)

Dialogue: Nino Scolaro (Giovanni Scolaro) [Italian dialogue]

Cinematography: Jan Stallich [Eastmancolor, Ultravision]

Music: Francesco DeMasi, Heinz Gietz

Song: “Viel Gold und keine Freund” sung by Ralf Paulsen

Song: “Non sparate sul cantante” sung by ?

Running time: 105 minutes

Cast:

Phil Stone – Brad Harris (Bradford Harris)

Matt Ellis – Mario Adorf

Dan McCormick – Horst Frank

Tim Fletcher – Ralf Wolter

Mrs. Brendel – Marianne Hoppe

Pastor Benson – Dieter Borsche (Albert Rollomann)

Erik Brendel – Thomas Adler (Anton Straßmair)

Fishbury – Joseph Egger (Josef Egger)

Jane Brendel – Dorothy Parker (Dorothee Glöcklen)

Mary Bendel – Olly Schoberová (Olga Schoberová)

Jim Donovan – Philippe Lemaire

Ilona – Fulvia Franco

Chief Burning Arrow – Jan Divis

Sheriff Anderson – Jaroslav Rozsíval

Fielding – Serge Marquand

Foster Julian Verdier

Lopez – Anthony Steel

Big Wolf – Wojo Govedarizu (Vojislav Govedarica)

Mescalero - Voyo Goric

Lopez - Carrol Brown (Bruno Carotenuto)

At Marble City an Indian pays for whiskey with nuggets of gold. Immediately the news spreads and a gold rush ensues which becomes a powder keg overnight. A daring trek of gold-seeking settlers and desperadoes form a large caravan to the area. Also included is Father Benson, always concerned for the salvation of his companions. When he is murdered and then another murder occurs the suspicion falls on a group of bandits who accompany the trek. Matt Ellis, playing saloon owner and boss of the gang, invites everyone to the opening of his new establishment. Shortly thereafter the sheriff's house is blown-up with a box of dynamite. Meanwhile, the Indians have are now on the warpath and try to fight off the invaders.

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KKmuJYBUOc