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Duel in the Sun (1946)

★ 6.7Approved129 minDirector: King Vidor

1946 film by King Vidor

Duel in the Sun is a 1946 American epic psychological Western film directed by King Vidor, produced and written by David O. Selznick, and starring Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lillian Gish, Walter Huston, and Lionel Barrymore. Based on the 1944 novel of the same name by Niven Busch, it follows a young orphaned Mestiza woman who experiences prejudice and forbidden love, while residing with her white relatives on a large Texas ranch.

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What is Duel in the Sun about?
Duel in the Sun (1946) — When her father is hanged for shooting his wife and her lover, the biracial Pearl Chavez goes to live with distant relatives in Texas. Welcomed by Laura Belle and her elder lawyer son Jesse, she meets with hostility from the ranch-owner himself, wheelchair-bound Senator Jackson M
Is Duel in the Sun based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Duel in the Sun scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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