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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
78 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Otto BrowerOtto Brower. Otto Brower would have been no older than 50 in Duel in the Sun as 'Co-Director, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1946
Portrait of King VidorKing Vidor. King Vidor was 52 in Duel in the Sun as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1894 –
Died: Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of William DieterleWilliam Dieterle. William Dieterle was 53 in Duel in the Sun as 'Co-Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1893 –
Died: Fri, Dec 08 1972
Portrait of Josef von SternbergJosef von Sternberg. Josef von Sternberg was 52 in Duel in the Sun as 'Co-Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 29 1894 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1969
Portrait of Sidney FranklinSidney Franklin. Sidney Franklin was 53 in Duel in the Sun as 'Co-Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1893 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1972
Portrait of William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies. William Cameron Menzies was 50 in Duel in the Sun as 'Co-Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 29 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1957
Portrait of Lee GarmesLee Garmes. Lee Garmes was 48 in Duel in the Sun as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1898 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 1978
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson. Harold Rosson was 51 in Duel in the Sun as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Died: Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of Ray RennahanRay Rennahan. Ray Rennahan was 50 in Duel in the Sun as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1896 –
Died: Mon, May 19 1980
Portrait of James G. StewartJames G. Stewart. James G. Stewart was 39 in Duel in the Sun as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1907 –
Died: Wed, May 21 1997
Portrait of Lowell J. FarrellLowell J. Farrell. Lowell J. Farrell was 36 in Duel in the Sun as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1961
Portrait of B. Reeves EasonB. Reeves Eason. B. Reeves Eason was 60 in Duel in the Sun as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1886 –
Died: Sat, Jun 09 1956
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht. Ben Hecht was 52 in Duel in the Sun as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of David O. SelznickDavid O. Selznick. David O. Selznick was 44 in Duel in the Sun as 'Screenplay, Producer, Presenter'
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 22 1965
Portrait of Hal C. KernHal C. Kern. Hal C. Kern was 52 in Duel in the Sun as 'Supervising Film Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Died: Sun, Feb 24 1985
Portrait of William H. ZieglerWilliam H. Ziegler. William H. Ziegler was 37 in Duel in the Sun as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of John FaureJohn Faure. John Faure was 31 in Duel in the Sun as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1963
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin. Dimitri Tiomkin was 52 in Duel in the Sun as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1894 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth. Richard Farnsworth was 26 in Duel in the Sun as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Oliver H.P. GarrettOliver H.P. Garrett. Oliver H.P. Garrett was 52 in Duel in the Sun as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett. Walter Plunkett was 44 in Duel in the Sun as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Niven BuschNiven Busch. Niven Busch was 43 in Duel in the Sun as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1991
Portrait of Norbert A. MylesNorbert A. Myles. Norbert A. Myles was 59 in Duel in the Sun as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1887 –
Died: Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Robert StephanoffRobert Stephanoff. Robert Stephanoff was 57 in Duel in the Sun as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1889 –
Died: Wed, Feb 21 1951
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi. James Basevi was 56 in Duel in the Sun as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of J. McMillan JohnsonJ. McMillan Johnson. J. McMillan Johnson was 34 in Duel in the Sun as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1912 –
Died: Tue, Apr 17 1990
Portrait of Margaret MartinMargaret Martin. Margaret Martin was >> in Duel in the Sun as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DeWeeseRichard DeWeese. Richard DeWeese was 40 in Duel in the Sun as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Charles P. BoyleCharles P. Boyle. Charles P. Boyle was 54 in Duel in the Sun as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1968
Portrait of Clarence SliferClarence Slifer. Clarence Slifer was 42 in Duel in the Sun as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 31 1904 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1993