European produced Western based on the novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, set in the 19th century in a town on the banks of the Mississippi River. The area is plagued by a gang of pirates under the leadership of Captain Kelly, who live on an island in the river, from where they operate raids on passing steamboats and traders rafts, robbing them of their cargo and murdering the crews. Townspeople and settlers do their best to put an end to the crimes and rid themselves of the pirates and their daring leader.
Credits
The Pirates of the Mississippi Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Sabine Sinjen
She was 21, 52 years old when she died
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as Evelyn |
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Hansjörg Felmy
He was 32, 76 years old when he died
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as Sheriff James Lively |
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Luigi Batzella
He was 39, 84 years old when he died
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as Squire Dayton |
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Tony Kendall
He was 27, 73 years old when he died
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as Schwarzer Adler |
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Karl Lieffen
He was 37, 72 years old when he died
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as Doc Monrove |
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Jeannette Batti
She was 42, 89 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Bridleford |
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Horst Frank
He was 34, 69 years old when he died
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as Kelly |
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Dan Vadis
He was 25, 49 years old when he died
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as Blackfoot |
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Dorothee Parker
She was 25, now 86 years old
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as Georgia |
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Brad Harris
He was 30, 84 years old when he died
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as Tom Cook |
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Heinz Engelmann
He was 52, 85 years old when he died
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as Tom Quinthy / Tom Cook |
The Pirates of the Mississippi Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Herbert Taschner as Editor. He was 37 (68) years old when He died
|
Editing |
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Willy Mattes as Original Music Composer. He was 47 (86) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Willi Schwadorf as Sound. |
Sound |
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Rolf Kästel as Director of Photography. He was 43 (67) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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Werner P. Zibaso as Writer. He was 53 (72) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Johannes Kai as Writer. He was 51 (86) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Hans Berthel as Production Design. He was 48 (88) years old when He died
|
Art |
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Jürgen Roland as Director. He was 37 (81) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Günter Bloch as Sound. |
Sound |
