Brad Stevens - Monte Hellman - His Life and Films

Shatter (1974)

U.S. Title: Call Him Mr. Shatter. Directors: Monte Hellman (uncredited) and Michael Carreras. Screenplay: Don Houghton. Photography: John Wilcox and Roy Ford (Hellman's scenes); Brian Probyn (Carreras' scenes). Editor: Eric Boyd-Perkins. Music: David Lindup. Producers: Michael Carreras and Vee King Shaw. Production Companies: Hammer Film Productions and Shaw Brothes. Cast: Stuart Whitman (Shatter), Ti Lung (Tai Pah), Lily Li (Mai Ling, identified as 'Mai-Mee' on the credits), Peter Cushing (Rattwood), Anton Diffring (Hans Leber), Yemi Ajibade (Ansabi M'Goya/Dabula M'Goya), Liu Ka Yong (1st Bodyguard), Huang Pei Chi (2nd Bodyguard), Liu Ya Ying (Leber's Girl), Lo Wei (Howe), James Ma (Thai Boxer), Chiang Han (Korean Boxer), Kao Hsiung (Japanese Boxer). Running Time: 90 minutes.

Cockfighter (1974)

aka: Born to Kill, Gamblin Man, Wild Drifter. Director: Monte Hellman. Screenplay: Charles Willeford (and Earl Mac Rauch, uncredited), based on his novel. Photography: Nestor Almendros. Editors: Monte Hellman (uncredited) and Lewis Teague. Music: Michael Franks. Pro ducer: Roger Corman. Production Company: New World. Cast: Warren Oates (Frank Mansfield), Richard B. Shull (Omar Baradinsky), Harry Dean Stanton (Jack Burke), Ed Begley, Jr., (Tom Peeples), Laurie Bird (Dody White), Troy Donahue (Randall Mansfield), Warren Finnerty (Sanders), Robert Earl Jones (Buford), Patricia Pearcy (Mary Elizabeth), Millie Perkins (Frances Mansfield), Steve Railsback (Junior Hollenbeck), Tom Spratley (Milam Peeples), Charles Willeford (Ed Middleton), Pete Munro (Packard), Kermit Echols (Fred Reed), Ed Smith (Whipple), Jimmy Williams (Buddy Wagoner), John Trotter (Hansen), Lois Zeitlin (Lucille), Joe Bentley (Peach Owen), A.B. Gresson (Pete Chocolate), Bob Earl Hannah (Deputy Sheriff), Sara Rickman (Martha Middleton), Meg Brush (Mary Elizabeth's Mother), Oliver Coleman (Senator Foxhall), Donnie Fritts (Gangleader), Steven Gaydos (Robber in Nixon Mask, uncredited), Bobby Dunn (Gambler), Kim Bernard (Gambler), Ank Carleton (Captain Mack), Billy Abbott (Referee). Running Time: 83 minutes.

Fistful of Dollars (television prologue, 1974)

Director: Monte Hellman (uncredited). Screenplay: Monte Hellman (uncredited). Editor: Monte Hellman (uncredited). Production Company: United Artists. Cast: Harry Dean Stanton (Warden, uncredited).

The Killer Elite (1975)

Hellman was one of several editors who worked on this film.

Baretta. Episode: "A Bite of the Apple" (1975)

Original Director: Monte Hellman (uncredited). Replacement Director: Robert Douglas. Screenplay: Robert Janes and Paul Magistretti, story by Robert Janes. Photography: Harry L. Wolf. Editor: Robert L. Swanson. Music: Tom Scott. Producer: Howie Horwitz. Production Company: Universal. Cast: Robert Blake (Tony Baretta), Tom Ewell (Billy Truman), Ed Grover (Lt. Hal Brubaker), Karen Valentine (Holly), Scott Glenn (Dave Martin), Elisha Cook (Banjo), Paul Stevens (Artie Jay), Anne Revere (The Dragon Lady), Michael D. Roberts (Rooster), Titos Vandis (Mr Nicholas), Harry Caesar (Tucker), Ed Begley, Jr. (Ernie), Chino Williams (Fats), John Ward (Foley), Eleanor Zee (Clerk), Al Ferrara (Pasquale), Tom McCorry (Steve). Running Time: 49 minutes. Holly was originally played by Cristina Raines. None of Hellman's footage was used in the final cut.

Fighting Mad (1976)

Hellman did some editing on this film (uncredited).

Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)

Hellman did some editing on this film (uncredited).

The Greatest (1977)

Hellman supervised this film's post-production (uncredited).

China 9, Liberty 37 (1978)

aka: Gunfighters, Clayton and Catherine. Italian Title: Amore, Piombo e Furore. Spanish Title: Clayton Drumm. Director: Monte Hellman (credited to Antonio Brandt on Italian prints). Screenplay: Jerry Harvey and Douglas Venturelli (based on an original screenplay by Larry Cohen, uncredited). Additional Dialogue: Sam Peckinpah (uncredited). Screenplay credited to Ennio DeConcini (from a story by Concini and Vicente Escriva' Soriano) on Italian prints. Photography: Giuseppe Rotunno. Editor: Monte Hellman (credited to Cesare D'Amico). Music: Pino Donaggio. Producers: Gianni Bozzacchi, Valerio De Paolis and Monte Hellman. Production Companies: Compagnia Europea Cinematografica/Aspa Producciones Cinematograficas. Cast: Warren Oates (Matthew Sebenek), Fabio Testi (Clayton Drumm), Jenny Agutter (Catherine Sebenek), Sam Peckinpah (Wilbur Olsen), Isabel Mestres (Barbara), Gianrico Tondinelli (Johnny), Franco Interlenghi (Hank), Carlos Bravo (Duke), Paco Benlloch (Virgil), Sidney Lassick (Sheriff's Friend), Richard C. Adams (Sheriff), Natalia Kim (Cassie), Yvonne Sends (Whore, identified as 'Prostitute' on prints distributed by Lorimar), Romano Puppo (Zeb), Luis Prendres (Williams), Helga Line (Cottrell's Wife), David Thompson (Jack), Tony Brandt, dubbed by Michael Forest (Jefferson), Piero Fondi (Tanner), Luciano Spadoni (Hangman), Frank Clement (Tom), Daniel Panes (Joe), Jose Murillo (Jimmy), Raphael Albaicin (Guard), Luis Barboo (Henry), Jerry Harvey and Douglas Venturelli (Brothel Clients, uncredited). Running Time: 102 minutes (Italian running time: 96 minutes).

An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)

Hellman made a brief uncredited appearance as himself in this film, shot at the 1978 Cannes Festival.

Avalanche Express (1979)

Directors: Monte Hellman (uncredited) and Mark Robson. Screenplay (Hellman's scenes only): Rospo Pallenberg (credited as a "consultant"). Photography (Hellman's scenes only): Bruce Logan. Editor: Garth Craven. Music: Allyn Ferguson. Producer (Hellman's scenes only): Gene Corman (uncredited). Production Company: Lorimar. Distributor: 20th Century-Fox. Cast (Hellman's scenes only): Lee Marvin (Harry Wargrave), Linda Evans (Elsa Lang), Mike Connors (Julian Haller). Running Time: 88 minutes. Though not actually credited, both Hellman and Gene Corman were thanked on the end credits.

Fade to Black (1980)

Hellman did some editing on this film. None of his work was used, and he was not credited.

The Awakening (1980)

Hellman recut this film for the American market (uncredited).

Inside the Coppola Personality (1981)

Director: Monte Hellman. Editor: Monte Hellman. Production Company: Sygma. Cast: Francis Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, Sofia Coppola. Running Time: 7 minutes.

Chambre 666 (1982)

Hellman was among the interviewees in this documentary, shot at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.

Untitled Documentary (1982)

Hellman worked with director Stephane Tchagadjieff on this uncompleted documentary about prostitution in Los Angeles.