# Duel in the Sun (1946)

> A biracial orphan’s arrival at a powerful Texas ranch ignites a doomed triangle of desire, family rivalry, and frontier violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20276

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Western, Drama, Romance
- Director: King Vidor
- Cast: Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lionel Barrymore, Herbert Marshall, Lillian Gish, Walter Huston, Charles Bickford
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038499/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: operatic, passionate, tragic, classic western night, melodramatic film evening

## Synopsis

A tale of passion and conflict unfolds in the heart of Texas, where family ties are tested by desire and betrayal.

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