The Deerslayer

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The Deerslayer (USA 1957 / Director: Kurt Neumann) is a US adaptation of the popular Cooper novel.

This is a US Western, but versions of this film re-using Eurowestern footage exist.

Also known as

Lederstrumpf - Der Wildtöter (Germany)

Cast and crew

  • Cast: Lex Barker (Deerslayer), Rita Moreno (Hetty Hutter), Forrest Tucker (Harry March), Cathy O'Donnell (Judith Hutter), Jay C. Flippen (Old Tom Hutter), Carlos Rivas (Chingachgook), Joseph Vitale (Huron chief), John Halloran (Old Warrior), Addison Richards, Carol Henry (uncredited), Phil Schumacher (uncredited)
  • Story: novel "The Deerslayer" by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Screenplay: Carroll Young, Kurt Neumann, Dalton Trumbo (uncredited)
  • Music: Paul Sawtell & Bert Shefter
  • Cinematography: Karl Struss

Runtime and Versions

According to the German language Wikipedia, the German theatrical cut was shortened from 77 to 61 minutes, but a later TV version for channel ZDF created by Hans Schipulle (a documentary filmmaker and dubbing producer) was extended by using scenes from The Black Eagles of Santa Fe and a new opening credits sequence and title theme. This resulting 75min version is available on DVD and also known as the "extended version", it lists "Clint Reinard" as an additional director. This background is the reason the SWDb lists this film as a Eurowestern, a definition only this extended cut somewhat meets.

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