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Thunder in the Sun

Thunder in the Sun

The Sun Never Blazed On A More Savage Saga!

1959•1h 21m•5.5/10
HistoryWesternActionAdventure

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5.5/10(11)

A band of Basque immigrants treks through the Old West toward California, where they hope to put down roots and open wineries. When the group's leader dies, his widow Gabrielle marries his brother in accordance with Basque tradition. But it's a loveless union; Gabrielle is smitten with Lon Bennett, the scout who's been hired to guide them on their journey.

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Production

Carrollton Inc., Seven Arts Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Gabrielle Dauphin

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Lon Bennett

Jacques Bergerac

Jacques Bergerac

Pepe Dauphin

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

Andre Dauphin

Blanche Yurka

Blanche Yurka

Louise Dauphin

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Fernando Christophe

Bertrand Castelli

Edmond Duquette

Felix Locher

Danielle

Albert Carrier

Albert Carrier

Basque

Michèle Marly

Basque

Alberto Villa

Basque (as Albert Villasainte)

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Marie (uncredited)

Bob Woodward

Bob Woodward

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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