Review of Duel in the Sun (1946) by Tim S — 17 Feb 2011
I should have liked this a bit more than I did. After all, it does have Joseph Cotten and Gregory Peck in it (two of my favorites), but I don't. I can't say the I enjoy seeing a weak woman being weak, and especially not gaining any strength.
She almost seems like she's going to be strong toward the end, but cops out. Another reason I feel this film fails is its length. It has 'Gone with the Wind' itis. Tries to be a big sweeping epic about a time and place and the people in it, when it's actually just a private character study trying to be something it's not, with a weak ending.
A shame that, because it does have some good things going for it.
This review of Duel in the Sun (1946) was written by Tim S on 17 Feb 2011.
Duel in the Sun has generally received positive reviews.
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