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as Pepe Dauphin

'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 while carrying their ancestral vines. Hard drinking trail driver Lon Bennett is hired to lead them and he falls for the spirited Gabrielle Dauphin.

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 ululations as meaningful communication.

Other commentators, though, have noted the well-staged action scenes, the absorbing story, and the excellent cinematography.

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.

See also



* List of American films of 1959

References




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