“The Sun Never Blazed On A More Savage Saga!”
A band of Basque immigrants treks through the Old West toward California, where they hope to put down roots and open wineries. When the group's leader dies, his widow Gabrielle marries his brother in accordance with Basque tradition. But it's a loveless union; Gabrielle is smitten with Lon Bennett, the scout who's been hired to guide them on their journey.
Susan Hayward
Gabrielle Dauphin
Jeff Chandler
Lon Bennett
Jacques Bergerac
Pepe Dauphin
Blanche Yurka
Louise Dauphin
Carl Esmond
Andre Dauphin
Fortunio Bonanova
Fernando Christophe
Bertrand Castelli
Edmond Duquette
Albert Carrier
Basque
Felix Locher
Danielle
Michèle Marly
Basque
Thunder in the Sun is a history, western, action, adventure film released in 1959 exploring themes of basque country, spain, wine, grape. Directed by Russell Rouse, it stars Susan Hayward, Jeff Chandler, Jacques Bergerac. A band of Basque immigrants treks through the Old West toward California, where they hope to put down roots and open wineries. When the group's leader dies, his widow Gabrielle marries his brother in accordance with Basque tradition. But it's a loveless union; Gabrielle is smitten with Lon Bennett, the scout who's been hired to guide them on their journey.
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