Duel in the Sun_
"Emotions . . . As Violent As The Wind-Swept Prairie !"
Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad.
Starring
Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck
Box Office
$20.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Duel in the Sun earned $20.4M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 240% return on investment.
Year context
Duel in the Sun was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Duel in the Sun is a Western, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 24m.
CAST (20)
Jennifer Jones
Pearl Chavez
Joseph Cotten
Jesse McCanles
Gregory Peck
Lewton "Lewt" McCanles
Lionel Barrymore
Sen. Jackson McCanles
Herbert Marshall
Scott Chavez
Lillian Gish
Laura Belle McCanles
Walter Huston
The Sinkiller
Charles Bickford
Sam Pierce
Harry Carey
Lem Smoot
Joan Tetzel
Helen Langford
Tilly Losch
Mrs. Chavez
Butterfly McQueen
Vashti
Scott McKay
Sid
Otto Kruger
Mr. Langford
Sidney Blackmer
The Lover
Charles Dingle
Sheriff Hardy
Griff Barnett
Bordertown Jailer (uncredited)
JB
John Barton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hank Bell
McCanles' Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Audrey Betz
Party Guest (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$20.4M
Revenue
+240%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
144 min (2h 24m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (182 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$20,400,000
Profit
+$14,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Duel in the Sun about?
Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad.
How long is Duel in the Sun?
Duel in the Sun has a runtime of 144 minutes (2h 24m).
Who stars in Duel in the Sun?
The cast of Duel in the Sun includes Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lionel Barrymore, Herbert Marshall.
How much did Duel in the Sun make at the box office?
Duel in the Sun earned $20,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Duel in the Sun?
Duel in the Sun has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 182 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Western
Drama
Romance
