Conquerors of Arkansas

Conquerors of Arkansas

105 mins | Western | Nov. 19, 1964

Based on the novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, the film, set entirely in the state of Arkansas, tells of the conflict of interests between the local townspeople and homesteaders on the surrounding land, miners arriving during the gold rush, cowboys and cattle thieves who cause problems in the area, and the native tribes of the region. Two adventurers arrive in town and try to restore peace to it and its inhabitants.

Conquerors of Arkansas

105 mins | Western | Nov. 19, 1964

Conquerors of Arkansas
Based on the novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, the film, set entirely in the state of Arkansas, tells of the conflict of interests between the local townspeople and homesteaders on the surrounding land, miners arriving during the gold rush, cowboys and cattle thieves who cause problems in the area, and the native tribes of the region. Two adventurers arrive in town and try to restore peace to it and its inhabitants.
IMDb rating 5.2
Producers Constantin Film, Metheus Film, Rapid Film, Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC)
Original title Die Goldsucher von Arkansas
Directors Paul Martin
Writers Friedrich Gerstäcker, Hans Billian, Werner P. Zibaso, Herbert Reinecker

Cast

Brad Harris

as Phil Stone

Horst Frank

as Dan McCormick

Ralf Wolter

as Tim Fletcher

Mario Adorf

as Matt Ellis

Dorothee Parker

as Jane Brendel

Olga Schoberová

as Mary Brendel

Dieter Borsche

as Pastor Benson

Thomas Alder

as Erik Brendel

Serge Marquand

as Fielding

Marianne Hoppe

as Mrs. Brendel

Philippe Lemaire

as Jim Donavan

Joseph Egger

as Fishbury

Fulvia Franco

as Ilona