Duel in the Sun (1946)
Emotions . . . As Violent As The Wind-Swept Prairie !
Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Western, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: December 31, 1946
Cast
- Jennifer Jones - Pearl Chavez
- Joseph Cotten - Jesse McCanles
- Gregory Peck - Lewton "Lewt" McCanles
- Lionel Barrymore - Sen. Jackson McCanles
- Herbert Marshall - Scott Chavez
- Lillian Gish - Laura Belle McCanles
- Walter Huston - The Sinkiller
- Charles Bickford - Sam Pierce
- Harry Carey - Lem Smoot
- Joan Tetzel - Helen Langford
Screenplay
- David O. Selznick (Screenplay)
- Oliver H.P. Garrett (Adaptation)
- Niven Busch (Novel)
- Ben Hecht
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Lee Garmes, Harold Rosson
Production: The Selznick Studio, Vanguard Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
rape, sexual obsession, death of father, woman between two men, brother against brother, skinny dipping, family, overbearing father, opposites, biracial, ward, cattle baron, half breed, mixed race child, father son conflict
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duel in the Sun about?
- Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad.
- Who directed Duel in the Sun?
- Duel in the Sun was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in Duel in the Sun?
- Duel in the Sun stars Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lionel Barrymore, Herbert Marshall, Lillian Gish.
- How long is Duel in the Sun?
- Duel in the Sun has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Duel in the Sun?
- Duel in the Sun is a Western, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Duel in the Sun?
- Duel in the Sun had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Duel in the Sun gross?
- Duel in the Sun grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Duel in the Sun produced?
- Duel in the Sun was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Duel in the Sun?
- The themes of Duel in the Sun include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.