Duel in the Sun (1946)

Duel in the Desert

Under the pretense of a romantic rendezvous, Pearl (Jennifer Jones) comes to Lewt’s (Gregory Peck) hideout, intent on killing him.

Directed by King Vidor.

Released in 1946 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Boyfriend
  • character-type: Cowboy
  • character-type: Jerk
  • character-type: Murderer
  • character-type: Girlfriend
  • character-type: Bombshell
  • action: Duel
  • action: Yell
  • action: Shoot
  • action: Fight
  • action: Fall
  • action: Crawl
  • editors-choice: Tuff Chicks
  • editors-choice: Break-Ups
  • editors-choice: Showdowns
  • primary-genre: Classics
  • primary-genre: Romance
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • primary-genre: Music and Musicals
  • secondary-genre: Romantic Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Classic Country & Western
  • secondary-genre: Classics
  • secondary-genre: Classic Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Romance Classics
  • mood: Disturbing
  • mood: Violent
  • prop: Gun
  • prop: Rifle
  • setting: Old West
  • setting: Desert
  • theme: Distrust
  • theme: Revenge
  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Deception
  • actor: Jennifer Jones
  • actor: Gregory Peck
  • director: King Vidor
  • producer: David O. Selznick
  • cinematographer: Harold Rosson
  • cinematographer: Lee Garmes
  • cinematographer: Ray Rennahan
  • composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
  • costume-designer: Walter Plunkett
  • production-designer: J. McMillan Johnson
  • role-name: Lewton 'Lewt' McCanles
  • role-name: Pearl Chavez
  • screenwriter: David O. Selznick
  • screenwriter: Niven Busch
  • screenwriter: Oliver H.P. Garrett
  • screenwriter: Ben Hecht
  • year: 1946
  • studio: MGM