Thunder in the Sun
5.5
“The Sun Never Blazed On A More Savage Saga!”
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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Cast
13 people
Susan Hayward
Gabrielle Dauphin
Known for
I Want to Live!
The Lusty Men
Jeff Chandler
Lon Bennett
Known for
Broken Arrow
Merrill's Marauders
Jacques Bergerac
Pepe Dauphin
Known for
Gigi
Les Girls
Blanche Yurka
Louise Dauphin
Known for
A Tale of Two Cities
The Southerner
Carl Esmond
Andre Dauphin
Known for
Ministry of Fear
Lola Montès
Fortunio Bonanova
Fernando Christophe
Known for
Citizen Kane
Double Indemnity
Bertrand Castelli
Edmond Duquette
Albert Carrier
Basque
Known for
Major Dundee
Felix Locher
Danielle
Also in
Frankenstein's Daughter
Curse of the Faceless Man
Michèle Marly
Basque
Also in
Danger of Death
Stolen Affections
Alberto Villa
Basque (as Albert Villasainte)
Veda Ann Borg
Marie (uncredited)
Known for
Mildred Pierce
The Alamo
Russell Rouse Director · Stewart Stern Writer Guy Trosper Story
Worldwide gross $1.8M · United States release April 8, 1959 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,800,000
Production
Carrollton Inc.
Production
Seven Arts Productions
Production
Paramount Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 8, 1959
Theatrical
Austria
December 11, 1959 · Theatrical
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