Review of Duel in the Sun (1946) by Larry J — 18 Feb 2015
Any girl who was my girl is still my girl. That's the type of guy I am.
Pearl Chavez is a half breed at a time of native American mixed children were frowned upon; however, Pearl is beautiful and adopted by a man with two sons. The sons grow up one good and one bad and both in love with Pearl. The bad one gets her, and the good one moves away; but when things go bad for Pearl, hopefully the good brother will save her.
"Act like I'm not even here. Act like we never even met.".
King Vidor, director of War and Peace, The Citadel, The Fountainhead, Lightening Strikes Twice, The Big Parade, Three Wise Fools, and Dusk to Dawn (1922), delivers Duel in the Sun. The storyline for this film is very good and was intense in several scenes. The acting was astronomically good and the cast contains Gregory peck, Joseph Cotton, Lionel Barrymore, Jennifer Jones, Lillian Gish, Harry Carey, Otto Kruger, and Butterfly McQueen.
"I should have done that to you years ago.".
This was a surprisingly good western where Peck delivered a magnificent villain role. His performance was so wiry, loose, and unpredictable. His character had a ruthless swagger that gripped the picture and didn't let go till the final scene. This is a must see for fans of Peck and a very unique role for him.
"I bet I can hit that ding dong straight on.".
Grade: A.
This review of Duel in the Sun (1946) was written by Larry J on 18 Feb 2015.
Duel in the Sun has generally received positive reviews.
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