United States / Apr 08, 1959 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Carrier | Basque |
| Felix Locher | Danielle |
| Michèle Marly | Basque |
| Alberto Villa | Basque (as Albert Villasainte) |
| Veda Ann Borg | Marie (uncredited) |
| Bob Woodward | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryWesternActionAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Thunder in the Sun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Carrollton Inc., Seven Arts Productions |
| Release date | 8 aprile 1959 |
| Production | Clarence Greene |
| Writer | James Hill, Guy Trosper, Russell Rouse, Stewart Stern |
| Editing | Chester W. Schaeffer |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez, William P. Whitley |
| Assistant directors | Willard M. Reineck, Bert Chervin, Russell Rouse, Winston Jones, Erich von Stroheim Jr. |
| Additional directing | William P. Whitley |
| Camera operators | Stanley Cortez, William P. Whitley |
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| Additional photography | Stanley Cortez, William P. Whitley |
| Production design | Boris Leven, Alfred Kegerris |
| Art direction | Alfred Kegerris |
| Set decoration | Alfred Kegerris |
| Special effects | Barney Wolff |
| Visual effects | Jack Rabin, Louis DeWitt |
| Stunts | Hal Needham |
| Music | Cyril J. Mockridge, William Hamilton, Lloyd Young, Walter Elliott, Frank Goodwin, William Montague |
| Sound | William Hamilton, Lloyd Young, Walter Elliott, Frank Goodwin, William Montague, Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Costume design | Charles LeMaire, Richard Chaney, Molly S. Briggs, Ann Helfgott, Emmy Eckhardt, Lillian Shore, Tom Tuttle, Frank Fitz-Gibbon |
| Makeup | Tom Tuttle, Frank Fitz-Gibbon, Charles LeMaire, Richard Chaney, Molly S. Briggs, Ann Helfgott, Emmy Eckhardt, Lillian Shore |
| Hairstyling | Charles LeMaire, Richard Chaney, Molly S. Briggs, Ann Helfgott, Emmy Eckhardt, Lillian Shore, Tom Tuttle, Frank Fitz-Gibbon |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Austria / Dec 11, 1959 / 12
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