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FilmDramaRomanceWestern

Duel in the Sun (1946)

NR · 1946-12-31 · 2h 24m · EN
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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.

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Ben HechtWriterKing VidorDirector
Budget
$6M
Box office
$20.4M

Media

Top billed cast

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Jennifer JonesJennifer JonesPearl ChavezJoseph CottenJoseph CottenJesse McCanlesGregory PeckGregory PeckLewton "Lewt" MacCanlesLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreSen. Jackson McCanlesHerbert MarshallHerbert MarshallScott ChavezLillian GishLillian GishLaura Belle McCanlesWalter HustonWalter HustonThe SinkillerCharles BickfordCharles BickfordSam PierceHarry CareyHarry CareyLem SmootJoan TetzelJoan TetzelHelen LangfordTilly LoschTilly LoschMrs. ChavezButterfly McQueenButterfly McQueenVashti

Keywords

DeathFamilyBrotherFatherSkinny dippingHalf breed

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Romance · WesternTheme affinityDeath · Family · BrotherMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance · Family

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Frequently asked questions about Duel in the Sun

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.

How long is Duel in the Sun?

Duel in the Sun has a runtime of 144 minutes.