Die Spur des Gangsters (1957): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1957 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1957, Die Spur des Gangsters is a drama and krimi film directed by David Friedkin, running about 86 minutes. “Hot with the blast of gunfire!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der arbeitslose Reporter Bill Partain will sich durch ein spektakuläres Interview mit dem charismatischen Serien-Bankräuber Tom Ellis profilieren. Doch als dieser während des Interviews von seinen eigenen Leuten erschossen wird, die Partain anschließend als Geisel nehmen, hängt das Leben des Reporters plötzlich an einem seidenen Faden.
Who’s in it. Die Spur des Gangsters stars Leslie Nielsen as William Joel Partain, Colleen Miller as Irene Partain, Edward Andrews as Deputy Lou Follett and Jay C. Flippen as Oren Kobble, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Die Spur des Gangsters has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on TCM. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Spur des Gangsters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die Spur des Gangsters tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die Spur des Gangsters (1957)?
- In USA, Die Spur des Gangsters is available to stream on TCM. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die Spur des Gangsters worth watching?
- Die Spur des Gangsters holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Die Spur des Gangsters?
- Die Spur des Gangsters stars Leslie Nielsen, Colleen Miller, Edward Andrews, Jay C. Flippen and James Best.
- When was Die Spur des Gangsters released?
- Die Spur des Gangsters was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.