• Source: Thunder in the Sun

      • Thunder in the Sun is a 1959 American Western film directed by Russell Rouse and starring Susan Hayward and Jeff Chandler.


      Plot


      The film shows a family of French Basque immigrants pioneering into the Wild West in 1850 while carrying their ancestral vines. Hard drinking trail driver Lon Bennett is hired to lead them and he falls for the spirited Gabrielle Dauphin.


      Cast


      Susan Hayward as Gabrielle Dauphin
      Jeff Chandler as Lon Bennett
      Jacques Bergerac as Pepe Dauphin
      Blanche Yurka as Louise Dauphin
      Carl Esmond as Andre Dauphin
      Fortunio Bonanova as Fernando Christophe
      Bertrand Castelli as Edmond Duquette
      Albert Carrier as Basque
      Felix Locher as Danielle
      Michele Marly
      Albert Villasainte
      Veda Ann Borg as Marie


      Production


      The film was made by Seven Arts Productions and acquired by Paramount for distribution. It was the company's third film, after Gunrunners and Ten Seconds to Hell. It was known during filming as Between the Thunder and the Sun and The Gun and the Arrow.
      Filming started 21 July 1958 with location work in Mount Whitney.


      Reception


      The film is infamous among Basques for its misunderstandings of Basque customs, such as the use of the xistera (a device of the jai alai sport) as a weapon or shouting irrintzi ululations as meaningful communication.
      Other commentators, though, have noted the well-staged action scenes, the absorbing story, and the excellent cinematography.
      Variety called it "leaden and mundane."


      See also


      List of American films of 1959


      References




      External links


      Thunder in the Sun at IMDb
      Thunder in the Sun at the TCM Movie Database
      Review of film at Variety

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