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      Thunder in the Sun

      Released Apr 8, 1959 1h 21m Western List
      Reviews A group of Basque settlers journeys via wagon train from Missouri to California, with dreams of starting new lives and planting treasured grape vines out West. The settlers are led by disreputable tracker Lon Bennett (Jeff Chandler), who lusts after Gabrielle (Susan Hayward) and means to have her no matter what. But first he'll need to get past Gabrielle's husband, Andre (Carl Esmond). Despite accidents and Native American attacks, Bennett is determined to get what he wants. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 01 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Not the best I ever saw but still well worth watching. Yes I would still recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, May 21, 2023. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It's an unusual subject for a western, a wagon train of Basque immigrants from the French Pyrennees who are going to California to start their own wineries--An enjoyable wagon-train Western!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A group of Basque settlers journeys via wagon train from Missouri to California, with dreams of starting new lives and planting treasured grape vines out West. The settlers are led by disreputable tracker Lon Bennett (Jeff Chandler), who lusts after Gabrielle (Susan Hayward) and means to have her no matter what. But first he'll need to get past Gabrielle's husband, Andre (Carl Esmond). Despite accidents and Native American attacks, Bennett is determined to get what he wants.
      Director
      Russell Rouse
      Screenwriter
      Russell Rouse, Stewart Stern
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Seven Arts Pictures
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 8, 1959, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 21, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 21m
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