Sing, Cowboy, sing

Short Summary (English)

The cowboys Joe and Beny are travelling the Wild West as an entertainment duo. As rodeo riders, pig catchers, musicians, and clowns they mostly live from hand to mouth. Nevertheless, they still have their dreams: Joe sees himself as a noble fighter for the good in the world, while Beny wants to become a successful clown. At least, they manage to impress little Susann, who sees her future father in Joe. But her mother Maria is far more pragmatic and favours the sinister, yet rich farmer Dave. When Susann wants to move Joe and Beny to prevent Maria from doing so, she involuntarily endangers them, because Dave claims that they have kidnapped the girl. On the run, they join a family of farmers who also fell victim to Dave. Together, they succeed to prevail over the rich rogue. Even Maria realizes that a good heart is far more important than a well-filled purse.

(Quelle: filmportal)

Film Crew

Director

• Dean Reed

Script

• Dean Reed

Camera

• Hans Heinrich

Film Editing

• Ruth Ebel

Cast

• Dean Reed (Joe)
• Václav Neckař (Beny)
• Kerstin Beyer (Susann)
• Violeta Andrei (Maria)
• Iurie Darie (Dave Arnold)
• Stefan Diestelmann (Barkeeper)
• Helena Ružičková (Sheriff von Hiddenjunction)
• Jiří Ružíčka (Vizesheriff von Hiddenjunction)
• Siegfried Seibt (Sheriff)
• Elke Gierth (Silvia)
• Ion Dorutić (Vizesheriff)
• Gertraut Last (Pythonin)
• Vlad Radescu (Sheriff von Leadville)
• Chuan Hsi Kao (Wang, chinesischer Koch)
• Cristian Sofron (Ned)
• Mihai Mereuta (Richter)
• Dan Dobre (Cowboy)
• Miron Murea (Cowboy)
• Theresia Wider (Joana)
• Paton Price (Hotelbesitzer)
• Bodo Schmidt (Telegrafist)
• Elena Sereda (Neds Mutter)
• Dean Ch. Price (Junge mit Frosch)
• Rose Becker (Nutte)
• Peter Pauli (Siedler)

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Assistant Director

• Bodo Schmidt (Assistenzregie)
• Wolfgang Thal (Ton-Regie)

Assistant Camera

• Lothar Marten
• Michael Jüttersonke

Scenario

• Dean Reed

Production Design

• Heinz Röske
• Marga Moldovan

Script Editing

• Gerd Gericke

Music

• Karel Svoboda

Sound

• Günter Witt
• Gerhard Ribbeck (Tonmischung)

Costume Design

• Günter Schmidt

Make-Up

• Frank May (geb. Zucholowsky)
• Heidrun Brunko

Props

• Georg Wüstenberg
• Gheorge Albescu

Production Management

• Gerrit List
• Georgeta Vilcu Savescu

Unit Production Management

• Manfred Peetz
• Herbert Hoffmann

Consulting

• Paton Price

DEFA Photography

• Michael Jüttersonke

Dubbing (Dubbing Actor)

• Holger Mahlich (Joe)
• Uwe Karpa (Beny)
• Sigrid Göhler (Maria)
• Alfred Struwe (Dave Arnold)
• Eva Schäfer (Sheriff von Hiddenjunction)
• Carl Heinz Choynski (Vizesheriff von Hiddenjunction)
• Willi Neuenhahn (Vizesheriff)
• Horst Manz (Sheriff von Leadville)
• Detlef Gieß (Ned)
• Detlev Witte (Hotelbesitzer)
• Gertraud (auch: Trude) Kreißig (Neds Mutter)

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Short Summary (German)

Die beiden Cowboys Joe und Beny ziehen als Gesangsduo durch den Wilden Westen - meist mit leeren Taschen. Joe ist ein guter Rodeoreiter und fasziniert die kleine Susann, die ihn gern zum Vater hätte. Maria, ihre Mutter, will aber den finsteren, reichen Farmer Dave heiraten. Susann möchte das verhindern und schleicht sich in den Wagen von Joe und Beny, um sie zum Eingreifen zu bewegen. Dave zeigt die beiden als Kidnapper an, und sie flüchten zu einer von diesem tyrannisierten Farmerfamilie. Gemeinsam schlagen sie Dave in die Flucht, und auch Maria hat inzwischen eingesehen, dass er der falsche Partner ist.

(Quelle: Das zweite Leben der Filmstadt Babelsberg. DEFA-Spielfilme 1946-1992)

Short Summary (Other Languages)

Joe e Beny, due cowboy, attraversano il far west esibendosi come cantanti, per lo più squattrinati. Con i suoi spettacoli di Rodeo, Joe affascina la piccola Susann, che lo vorrebbe come padre. Sua madre Maria, invece, ha puntato gli occhi sul tenebroso ma ricco Dave. Per evitarlo, la bambina s'intrufola nel carro di Joe e Beny, per spronarli a intervenire. Dave denuncia i due cowboy per sequestro. I due trovano rifugio presso una famiglia tiranneggiata da Dave. Insieme metteranno Dave in fuga, facendo capire a Maria, che non era l'uomo giusto. (Italienisch)