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Duel in the Sun

Western melodrama about two brothers (Joseph Cotten and Gregory Peck) battling for the affections of a Mexican girl fostered into the ranch-owning family of her father's cousin.

Western melodrama about two men battling for the affections of a Mexican girl who is fostered into the ranch-owning family of her father's cousin. Branded a troublemaker by both her family and townsfolk, the girl begins to live up to her reputation and embarks on an affair with both men, each of whom - in their own unique way - is trying to fight against railroad builders who are threatening to destroy their livelihood.

2 hours, 4 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Apr 201410:55

Credits

RoleContributor
Pearl ChavezJennifer Jones
Jessie McCanlesJoseph Cotten
Lewt McCanlesGregory Peck
Senator Jackson McCanlesLionel Barrymore
Laura BelleLillian Gish
Sin KillerWalter Huston
VashtiButterfly McQueen
Scott ChavezHerbert Marshall
Sam PierceCharles Bickford
ProducerDavid O Selznick
Lem SmootHarry Carey
WriterOliver HP Garrett
WriterDavid O Selznick
DirectorKing Vidor

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Sep 201014:25
  • Fri 29 Apr 201110:20
  • Sat 7 Jan 201213:40
  • Sat 6 Jul 201314:25
  • Thu 24 Apr 201410:55