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Thunder in the Sun

1959 · 81 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned Western romance with earnest immigrant strivers, rugged trail life, and a slow-burning love triangle under a harsh sun.

Directed by
Russell Rouse
Genres
History, Western, Action
Tagline
The Sun Never Blazed On A More Savage Saga!
Overview
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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Directed by
Russell Rouse
Genres
History, Western, Action
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • immigration
  • love
  • family
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • road trip
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
history, western, action, adventure
Directed by
Russell Rouse
Written by
Russell Rouse, Stewart Stern
Starring
Susan Hayward, Jeff Chandler, Jacques Bergerac, Blanche Yurka, Carl Esmond, Fortunio Bonanova, Bertrand Castelli, Albert Carrier
Cinematography
Stanley Cortez
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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