Duel in the Sun (1946)
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- Passed
- 2h 26min
- Drama, Romance
- 21 Nov 1947 (USA)
- Movie
Beautiful, biracial Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between two brothers, one good and the other bad.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jennifer Jones | ... |
Pearl Chavez
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| Joseph Cotten | ... |
Jesse McCanles
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| Gregory Peck | ... |
Lewton 'Lewt' McCanles
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| Lionel Barrymore | ... |
Sen. Jackson McCanles
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Scott Chavez
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| Lillian Gish | ... |
Laura Belle McCanles
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| Walter Huston | ... |
The Sinkiller
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| Charles Bickford | ... |
Sam Pierce
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| Harry Carey | ... |
Lem Smoot
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| Joan Tetzel | ... |
Helen Langford
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| Tilly Losch | ... |
Mrs. Chavez
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| Butterfly McQueen | ... |
Vashti
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| Scott McKay | ... |
Sid
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| Otto Kruger | ... |
Mr. Langford
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| Sidney Blackmer | ... |
The Lover
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| Charles Dingle | ... |
Sheriff Hardy
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Griff Barnett | ... |
The Bordertown Jailer (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Hank Bell | ... |
McCanles Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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Audrey Betz | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Johnny Bond | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Lovyss Bradley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Nora Bush | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Fence-Line Cavalry Captain (uncredited)
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George Chung | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Tex Cooper | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Cordell | ... |
Sid (uncredited)
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Tom Daly | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Dice | ... |
Dice / Horse (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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| Steve Dunhill | ... |
Jake (uncredited)
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Slim Gaut | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Si Jenks | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Carmencita Johnson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Victor Kilian | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Al Kunde | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Anne Kunde | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Robert McKenzie | ... |
Bartender Zeke (uncredited)
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| Hank Patterson | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Train Fireman (uncredited)
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Rose Plumer | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Bert Roach | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Allen D. Sewall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Lucile Sewall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Lloyd Shaw | ... |
Barbecue Dance Caller (uncredited)
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| Tom Smith | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Al Taylor | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Dan White | ... |
Ed (uncredited)
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| Guy Wilkerson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| King Vidor | ||
| Otto Brower | ... | (uncredited) |
| William Dieterle | ... | (uncredited) |
| Sidney Franklin | ... | (uncredited) |
| William Cameron Menzies | ... | (uncredited) |
| David O. Selznick | ... | (uncredited) |
| Josef von Sternberg | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| David O. Selznick | ... | (screenplay) |
| Niven Busch | ... | (suggested by a novel by) |
| Oliver H.P. Garrett | ... | (adaptation) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| David O. Selznick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Lee Garmes | ... | director of photography |
| Ray Rennahan | ... | director of photography |
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography (as Hal Rosson) |
Editorial Department
| John Faure | ... | associate film editor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Hal C. Kern | ... | supervising film editor |
| Morgan Padelford | ... | associate color director |
| William H. Ziegler | ... | associate film editor (as Wm. Ziegler) |
| Noel Coppleman | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Wayland M. Hendry | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ruth Burch | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| J. McMillan Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ||
Makeup Department
| Margaret Martin | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Gale McGarry | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Norbert A. Myles | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Stephanoff | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fred Ahern | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Glenn Cook | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Charles L. Glett | ... | general manager (uncredited) |
| Richard Johnston | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| William McGarry | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| W. Argyle Nelson | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Otto Brower | ... | second unit director |
| B. Reeves Eason | ... | second unit director (as Reaves Eason) |
| Lowell J. Farrell | ... | assistant director |
| Bert Chervin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Harvey Dwight | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Arthur Fellows | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Chester M. Franklin | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| William Cameron Menzies | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Ewing | ... | associate art director |
| Emile Kuri | ... | interior decorator |
| John Brent | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Arden Cripe | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Harold Fenton | ... | construction superintendent (uncredited) |
| Roy McLaughlin | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Josef von Sternberg | ... | visual consultant (uncredited) |
| Fred Widdowson | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard DeWeese | ... | recordist (as Richard De Weese) |
| James G. Stewart | ... | sound director |
| Charles L. Freeman | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Clarence Slifer | ... | special effects |
| Charles L. Freeman | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Spencer Bagdatopolis | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Jack Cosgrove | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Harold Grigg | ... | visual effects camera operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Hansard | ... | chief effects projectionist (uncredited) |
| Hans Ledeboer | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | visual effects assistant cameraman (uncredited) |
| Jack Shaw | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Clarence Slifer | ... | visual effects cinematographer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vivian Lopez | ... | riding double: Jennifer Jones (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles P. Boyle | ... | additional photography |
| Raymond Bahns | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Allen M. Davey | ... | additional cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Fitzgerald | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Madison S. Lacy | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | assistant camera: visual effects (uncredited) |
| Edward Petzoldt | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| Homer Plannette | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Morris Rosen | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Al St. Hilaire | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Webb | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harry Apperson | ... | master drapes (uncredited) |
| Frank Beetson Jr. | ... | wardrobe superintendent (uncredited) |
| Elmer Ellsworth | ... | wardrobe superintendent (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Ann Peck | ... | wardrobe superintendent (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | conductor |
| Lucien Cailliet | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George C. Emick | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Herschel Burke Gilbert | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Audrey Granville | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jester Hairston | ... | choral director (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
| Donna M. Norridge | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
| Agnes Pottage | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tilly Losch | ... | solo dances creator |
| Lydia Schiller | ... | scenario assistant |
| David O. Selznick | ... | presenter: his production in Technicolor of |
| Lloyd Shaw | ... | group dances |
| Fred Andrews | ... | technical advisor: guns and gunplay (uncredited) |
| Charles Ellison | ... | technical advisor: barbeque scene (uncredited) |
| Joel Freeman | ... | production clerk (uncredited) |
| Ann Harris | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| J.T. Harris | ... | technical advisor: ranch life details (uncredited) |
| Walter Haven | ... | technical advisor: railroad construction (uncredited) |
| Philip Kieffer | ... | technical advisor: cavalry charge (uncredited) |
| Paul MacNamara | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Ralph McCutcheon | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) / technical advisor: ranch life details (uncredited) |
| Carl Preed | ... | technical advisor: barroom scenes (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Shaw | ... | technical advisor: 19th-century dances (uncredited) |
| Dan White | ... | technical advisor: Texas dialect (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Selznick Releasing Organization (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Schorcht Filmverleih Gmbh (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Selznick Releasing Organization (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Wivefilm (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Gloria Film (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- ABC Video Enterprises (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Playhouse Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Television (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Europafilm AS (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Exclusivos Triunfo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Greg Lynch Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996) (World-wide)
- Crest Movies (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- France 3 (1983) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- HanseSound (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Joy Video (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Laser Paradise (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
- Nord Video (1981) (Norway) (VHS) (Beta) (Video 2000)
- Polyband (Germany) (VHS) (unknown)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Scand Video AB (1981) (Sweden) (video)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Viacom International (1977) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When her father is hanged for shooting his wife and her lover, 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 McCanles, and with lustful interest from demonizing, unruly younger son Lewt. Almost at once, already existing family tensions are exacerbated by her presence and the way she is physically drawn to Lewt. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Emotions . . . As Violent As The Wind-Swept Prairie ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $194,827 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to King Vidor, director Josef von Sternberg was hired only as a lighting expert by David O. Selznick in order to give his wife--and the film's star--Jennifer Jones a more glamorous look. See more » |
| Goofs | The opening scene shows saguaro cacti in the valley. The film is supposed to take place in Texas, but southern Arizona is the only place in the US with saguaro cacti, unless they've been transplanted. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Beautiful Dreamer See more » |
| Quotes |
The Sinkiller:
Under that heathen blanket, there's a full-blossomed woman built by the devil to drive men crazy. See more » |