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Duel in the Sun

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 31 1947
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jennifer JonesJennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones was
27 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Pearl Chavez'.
Sun, Mar 02 1919 –
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Joseph CottenJoseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten was
41 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Jesse McCanles'.
Mon, May 15 1905 –
Sun, Feb 06 1994
Portrait of Gregory PeckGregory Peck
Gregory Peck was
30 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Lewton "Lewt" McCanles'.
Wed, Apr 05 1916 –
Thu, Jun 12 2003
Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore was
68 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Sen. Jackson McCanles'.
Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Herbert MarshallHerbert Marshall
Herbert Marshall was
56 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Scott Chavez'.
Wed, May 21 1890 –
Sun, Jan 23 1966
Portrait of Lillian GishLillian Gish
Lillian Gish was
53 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Laura Belle McCanles'.
Sat, Oct 14 1893 –
Sat, Feb 27 1993
Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston was
63 in Duel in the Sun
as 'The Sinkiller'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Charles BickfordCharles Bickford
Charles Bickford was
56 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Sam Pierce'.
Wed, Dec 31 1890 –
Thu, Nov 09 1967
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey
Harry Carey was
68 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Lem Smoot'.
Tue, Jan 15 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Joan TetzelJoan Tetzel
Joan Tetzel was
25 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Helen Langford'.
Tue, Jun 21 1921 –
Mon, Oct 31 1977
Portrait of Tilly LoschTilly Losch
Tilly Losch was
43 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Mrs. Chavez'.
Sun, Nov 15 1903 –
Wed, Dec 24 1975
Portrait of Butterfly McQueenButterfly McQueen
Butterfly McQueen was
35 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Vashti'.
Sat, Jan 07 1911 –
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Portrait of Scott McKayScott McKay
Scott McKay was
31 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Sid'.
Fri, May 28 1915 –
Mon, Mar 16 1987
Portrait of Otto KrugerOtto Kruger
Otto Kruger was
61 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Mr. Langford'.
Sun, Sep 06 1885 –
Fri, Sep 06 1974
Portrait of Sidney BlackmerSidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackmer was
51 in Duel in the Sun
as 'The Lover'.
Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Charles DingleCharles Dingle
Charles Dingle was
59 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Sheriff Hardy'.
Tue, Dec 27 1887 –
Thu, Jan 19 1956
Portrait of Griff BarnettGriff Barnett
Griff Barnett was
62 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Bordertown Jailer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 12 1884 –
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Portrait of John BartonJohn Barton
John Barton was
48 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Thu, Nov 30 1978
Portrait of Hank BellHank Bell
Hank Bell was
54 in Duel in the Sun
as 'McCanles' Ranch Hand (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 21 1892 –
Sat, Feb 04 1950
Portrait of Audrey BetzAudrey Betz
Audrey Betz was
38 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Tue, May 21 1974
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward Biby
Edward Biby was
60 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Johnny BondJohnny Bond
Johnny Bond was
31 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 01 1915 –
Mon, Jun 12 1978
Portrait of Lovyss BradleyLovyss Bradley
Lovyss Bradley was
40 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 02 1906 –
Sat, Jun 21 1969
Portrait of Nora BushNora Bush
Nora Bush was
71 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 13 1875 –
Wed, Apr 22 1970
Portrait of Lane ChandlerLane Chandler
Lane Chandler was
47 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Cavalry Captain (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Portrait of George ChungGeorge Chung
George Chung was
>> in Duel in the Sun
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tex CooperTex Cooper
Tex Cooper was
70 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 21 1876 –
Thu, Mar 29 1951
Portrait of Frank CordellFrank Cordell
Frank Cordell was
48 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Sid (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 03 1898 –
Tue, Oct 25 1977
Portrait of Tom DalyTom Daly
Tom Daly was
35 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 24 1911 –
Mon, Jul 19 1982
Portrait of Tom DillonTom Dillon
Tom Dillon was
51 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Train Engineer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1895 –
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Portrait of Steve DunhillSteve Dunhill
Steve Dunhill was
26 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Jake (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 01 1920 –
Mon, Aug 28 2000
Portrait of Slim GautSlim Gaut
Slim Gaut was
53 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 08 1893 –
Fri, Apr 17 1964
Portrait of Si JenksSi Jenks
Si Jenks was
70 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1876 –
Tue, Jan 06 1970
Portrait of Carmencita JohnsonCarmencita Johnson
Carmencita Johnson was
23 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 31 1923 –
Tue, Sep 26 2000
Portrait of Jack KennyJack Kenny
Jack Kenny was
60 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 16 1886 –
Tue, May 26 1964
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian was
55 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Al KundeAl Kunde
Al Kunde was
59 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 19 1887 –
Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of Ann KundeAnn Kunde
Ann Kunde was
51 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1895 –
Tue, Jun 14 1960
Portrait of Kermit MaynardKermit Maynard
Kermit Maynard was
49 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 20 1897 –
Sat, Jan 16 1971
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald was
55 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie was
66 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Zeke the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 22 1880 –
Fri, Jul 08 1949
Portrait of Hank PattersonHank Patterson
Hank Patterson was
58 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 09 1888 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
53 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Train Fireman (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Rose PlumerRose Plumer
Rose Plumer was
70 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1876 –
Thu, Mar 03 1955
Portrait of Bob ReevesBob Reeves
Bob Reeves was
54 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Tue, Apr 12 1960
Portrait of Bert RoachBert Roach
Bert Roach was
55 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 20 1891 –
Tue, Feb 16 1971
Portrait of Allen D. SewallAllen D. Sewall
Allen D. Sewall was
64 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 23 1882 –
Wed, Jan 20 1954
Portrait of Lucile SewallLucile Sewall
Lucile Sewall was
58 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 30 1888 –
Wed, Dec 15 1976
Portrait of Lloyd ShawLloyd Shaw
Lloyd Shaw was
>> in Duel in the Sun
as 'Barbecue Dance Caller (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom SmithTom Smith
Tom Smith was
54 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 10 1892 –
Mon, Feb 23 1976
Portrait of Al TaylorAl Taylor
Al Taylor was
59 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 29 1887 –
Fri, Mar 02 1951
Portrait of Jack TornekJack Tornek
Jack Tornek was
59 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 02 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1974
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Orson Welles was
31 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Dan WhiteDan White
Dan White was
38 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Ed (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Guy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson
Guy Wilkerson was
47 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Thu, Jul 15 1971
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden
Hank Worden was
45 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Crew

Portrait of King VidorKing Vidor
King Vidor was
52 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 08 1894 –
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of Otto BrowerOtto Brower
Otto Brower would have been no older than
50 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Co-Director'
Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Fri, Jan 25 1946
Portrait of William DieterleWilliam Dieterle
William Dieterle was
53 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Co-Director'
Sat, Jul 15 1893 –
Fri, Dec 08 1972
Portrait of Josef von SternbergJosef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg was
52 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Co-Director'
Tue, May 29 1894 –
Sat, Nov 22 1969
Portrait of Sidney FranklinSidney Franklin
Sidney Franklin was
53 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Co-Director'
Mon, Mar 20 1893 –
Thu, May 18 1972
Portrait of William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies was
50 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Co-Director'
Wed, Jul 29 1896 –
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Portrait of Lee GarmesLee Garmes
Lee Garmes was
48 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 27 1898 –
Thu, Aug 31 1978
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson
Harold Rosson was
51 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of Ray RennahanRay Rennahan
Ray Rennahan was
50 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 01 1896 –
Mon, May 19 1980
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht
Ben Hecht was
52 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Writer'
Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of David O. SelznickDavid O. Selznick
David O. Selznick was
44 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Tue, Jun 22 1965
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin was
52 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1894 –
Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth was
26 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi
James Basevi was
56 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Niven BuschNiven Busch
Niven Busch was
43 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Novel'
Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Portrait of Clarence SliferClarence Slifer
Clarence Slifer was
42 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Visual Effects'
Wed, Aug 31 1904 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Oliver H.P. GarrettOliver H.P. Garrett
Oliver H.P. Garrett was
52 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Adaptation'
Sun, May 06 1894 –
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of J. McMillan JohnsonJ. McMillan Johnson
J. McMillan Johnson was
34 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Sep 15 1912 –
Tue, Apr 17 1990
Portrait of Norbert A. MylesNorbert A. Myles
Norbert A. Myles was
59 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Aug 29 1887 –
Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Robert StephanoffRobert Stephanoff
Robert Stephanoff was
57 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Mar 25 1889 –
Wed, Feb 21 1951
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett
Walter Plunkett was
44 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Charles P. BoyleCharles P. Boyle
Charles P. Boyle was
54 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Additional Photography'
Tue, Jul 26 1892 –
Tue, May 28 1968
Portrait of Richard DeWeeseRichard DeWeese
Richard DeWeese was
40 in Duel in the Sun
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Margaret MartinMargaret Martin
Margaret Martin was
>> in Duel in the Sun
as 'Hairstylist'
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