Duel in the Sun
“Emotions . . . As Violent As The Wind-Swept Prairie !”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Duel in the Sun Official Trailer #1 - Gregory Peck Movie (1946) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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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
Tilly Losch
Mrs. Chavez
Butterfly McQueen
Vashti
Scott McKay
Sid
Otto Kruger
Mr. Langford
Sidney Blackmer
The Lover
Charles Dingle
Sheriff Hardy
Griff Barnett
Bordertown Jailer (uncredited)
John Barton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 31, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.4x
+$14.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- David O. Selznick
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Duel in the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.4M
- Production Studios
- The Selznick Studio, Vanguard Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
David O. Selznick, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Niven Busch, Ben Hecht
Dimitri Tiomkin
Charles P. Boyle, Lee Garmes, Harold Rosson, Ray Rennahan
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
David O. Selznick
Screenplay
King Vidor
Director
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
J. McMillan Johnson
Production Design
David O. Selznick
Producer
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duel in the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Duel in the Sun includes Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lionel Barrymore, Herbert Marshall.
When was Duel in the Sun released and how long is it?
Duel in the Sun was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Duel in the Sun?
Duel in the Sun had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $20.4M at the worldwide box office (3.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Duel in the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duel in the Sun was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is Duel in the Sun based on a book or true story?
Duel in the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Niven Busch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Duel in the Sun?
Duel in the Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).