Selznicks florid, overheated melodrama duel in the sun jennifer jones stars as halfnative american pearl chavez, who everyone has tagged as a bad girl foredoomed to an unhappy end. Martin scorsese has said that the movie that influenced him most was this one. Pearl is taken into the home of the greedy rancher mccanles. Jennifer jones plays the fiery pearl chavez, caught in a story of love and lust.
Considering that this film was made in 1946 that is saying something. Tragedy seems to follow pearl chavez jennifer jones everywhere she goes. I normally enjoy overtures, but here it seemed selfaggrandizing and grating. Gregory pecks work on the yearling 1946 overlapped for three or four weeks with this film. Duel in the sun 1946 tt0038499 beautiful halfbreed pearl chavez becomes the ward of her dead fathers first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad. Duel in the sun trailer directed by king vidor and starring joseph cotten, gregory peck, lionel barrymore, herbert marshall, walter huston. Selznicks duel in the sun 1946 after king vidor left the production. In this film, jennifer jones stars as halfbreed pearl chavez, whom everyone has tagged as a.
Selznick, which tells the story of a mestiza halfnative american girl who goes to live with her white relatives, becoming involved in prejudice and forbidden love. Duel in the sun western 1946, jennifer jones, joseph. Menzies did some television work before helming a pair of bfilms in 1951. Peck would work on the yearling in the morning and duel in the sun later in the day. Duel in the sun western 1946, jennifer jones, joseph cotten,gregory peck world classic movies. The film stars jennifer jones, joseph cotten, gregory peck, lionel barrymore, and walter huston. Selznick was desperate to recreate the national excitement that gone with the wind 1939 had enjoyed, and he also wanted a spectacular showcase for jennifer jones, his future wife. Financial analysis of duel in the sun 1946 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Duel in the sun is a film directed by king vidor with jennifer jones, gregory peck, joseph cotten, lionel barrymore, year. The 1946 selznick international pictures film duel in the sun, uses the famous egyptian magic coin as a medallion which a preacher gives to a young girl.
She is taken into the home of wealthy, greedy rancher mccanles. For all of its troubles during production and postproduction, duel in the sun ranks as one of the greatest cinematic photoplays ever made alongside d. Duel in the sun nicknamed lust in the dust is a 1946 american psychological western film directed by king vidor, produced and written by david o. Details about 1946 gregory peck in duel in the sun movie photo 173x 1946 gregory peck in duel in the sun movie photo 173x item information. Duel in the sun movie posters from movie poster shop. The caption for this ad is ripleys believe it or not. Selznicks duel in the sun 1946 will be released by kino lorber on bluray and dvd on tuesday, august 15th. With jennifer jones, joseph cotten, gregory peck, lionel barrymore. Unofficial gregory peck duel in the sun 1946 gregory.
The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Selznick, busch went on to produce raoul walshs haunting filmnoirish psychological western. Directed by king vidor, otto brower, william dieterle. Stream free duel in the sun full movie online on marvel biggest. The film featured the story of pearl chavez whose past is dark as her coca stained skin and who loves everybody but loves bad lewt most often gregory peck. Duel in the sun is predominantly directed by king vidor and is produced and written by david o. Selznick who failed in his desire to make it the western equivalent of his earlier civil war epic gone with the wind. Duel in the sun 1946 was branded lust in the dust at the time of its release. Selznicks overwrought script, based on the 1944 novel by niven busch husband of actress teresa wright who was originally considered for the.
The ad is in good overall condition, with some light wear. Duel in the sun, behind the scenes lionel barrymore, lillian gish, on set, 1946. King vidors duel in the sun, lust in the dust, duelo ao sol. Classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Gallery of 46 movie poster and cover images for duel in the sun 1946. Selznicks wife at spanish bit, the ranch of her deceased fathers second cousin and old sweetheart laura belle lillian gish she was met by one of laura belle.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The technicolor film stars jennifer jones, joseph cotten, gregory peck, lillian. Beautiful halfbreed pearl chavez becomes the ward of her dead fathers first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad. Pearl chavez, a beautiful halfbreed, becomes the ward of her dead fathers first love and finds herself torn between her sonsmgm 1946. Rent duel in the sun 1946 starring jennifer jones and joseph cotten on dvd and bluray. Duel in the sun 1946 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. Demilles the king of kings, selznicks own gone with the wind, and both silent 1923, 1925 and sound versions 1956, 1959of the ten commandments. Very big in scope but the ending is a little too melodramatic for me. In this film, jennifer jones stars as halfbreed pearl chavez, whom everyone has tagged as a bad girl. As violent as the windswept prairie beautiful halfbreed pearl chavez becomes the ward of her dead fathers first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad. Buy duel in the sun movie posters from movie poster shop. Duel in the sun 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Duel in the sun is western movie made in 1946, directed by king vidor and with a strong cast including jennifer jones, joseph cotten, gregory peck, lillian gish and lionel barrymore.
It stars jennifer jones, joseph cotten, gregory peck, lillian gish and lionel barrymore. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Duel in the sun is a 1946 american psychological western film directed by king vidor, produced and written by david o. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Her father is scott chavez herbert marshall, an illfated fellow who kills his wife and her lover sidney blackmer and gets hung for it. This is a 1946 ad for a duel in the sun movie with gregory peck. Duel in the sun 1946 in king vidors overthetop epic technicolored western. Kino lorbers release includes the films original overture, prologue, and exit music, scored by dimitri tiomkin. Pages public figure artist unofficial gregory peck videos duel in the sun 1946 gregory peck. This is a 1946 ad for a duel in the sun movie with jennifer jones. I rode horses, necked with jennifer jones and shot poor old charles bickford. Duel in the sun western 1946 gregory peck jennifer jones lillian gish duration.
This vintage ad would look great framed and displayed. Her affectionate male costars were the always reliable joseph cotten and gregory peck. Duel in the sun 1946 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. After a domestic dispute results in the death of both of her parents, pearl moves in with her aunt, laura belle lillian. When this film project and its production went to david o. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Duel in the sun is a movie that practically screams from the opening shot this is the most important movie you will ever watch.
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