Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Jürgen Roland Director
- Hansjörg Felmy as Sheriff James Lively
- Sabine Sinjen as Evelyn
- Horst Frank as Kelly
- Brad Harris as Tom Cook
- Dorothee Parker as Georgia
- Karl Lieffen as Doc Monrove
- Tony Kendall as Schwarzer Adler
- Bruna Simionato as Wichita
- Luigi Batzella as Squire Dayton
- Jeannette Batti as Mrs. Bridleford
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