Thunder in the Sun
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Release date April 8, 1959 Based on story by James HillGuy Trosper Screenplay Stewart Stern, Guy Trosper Cast (Gabrielle Dauphin), (Lon Bennett), (Pepe Dauphin), (Andre Dauphin), (Louise Dauphin) Similar movies Ander eta Yul , Le Divorce , A Good Year , Doubt , In Her Shoes , Operación Ogro Tagline The Sun Never Blazed On A More Savage Saga! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thunder in the Sun is a 1959 western film directed by Russell Rouse starring Susan Hayward and Jeff Chandler.
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Thunder in the sun trailer from 1959
Plot
The film shows a family of French Basque immigrants pioneering into the Wild West while carrying their ancestral vines. Hard drinking trail driver Lon Bennett is hired to lead them and he falls for the spirited Gabrielle Dauphin.
The film is infamous among Basques for its misunderstandings of Basque customs, such as the use of the xistera (a device of the jai alai sport) as a weapon or shouting irrintzi ululations as meaningful communication. Other commentators, though, have noted the well staged action scenes, the absorbing story, and the excellent cinematography. Which is a marvel since 90% of the lead actors scenes were shot in a studio with projected backgrounds.
Cast
Production
The film was made by Seven Arts Productions and acquired by Paramount for distribution. It was the company's third film, after Gunrunners and Ten Seconds to Hell. It was known during filming as Between the Thunder and the Sun and The Gun and the Arrow.
Filming took place in August 1958 with location work in Mount Whitney.
References
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