Duel in the Sun (film)

Duel in the Sun is a 1946 American psychological Western film directed by King Vidor, produced and written by David O. Selznick, and starring Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lillian Gish, Walter Huston, and Lionel Barrymore. Based on the 1944 novel of the same name by Niven Busch, it follows a young orphaned Mestiza woman who experiences prejudice and forbidden love, while residing with her white relatives on a large Texas ranch.

Duel in the Sun
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKing Vidor
Written by
  • Oliver H. P. Garrett (adaptation)
  • Ben Hecht (uncredited)
Screenplay byDavid O. Selznick
Based onDuel in the Sun
by Niven Busch
Produced byDavid O. Selznick
Starring
Narrated byOrson Welles
Cinematography
Edited by
Music byDimitri Tiomkin
Production
company
Vanguard Films
Distributed bySelznick Releasing Organization
Release date
  • December 31, 1946 (1946-12-31) (Los Angeles)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.48 million
Box office$20.4 million
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