Plunder of the Sun (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 21min
- Action, Adventure
- 29 Dec 1953 (West Germany)
- Movie
American adventurer gets involved in archaeological artifact smuggling and treasure hunting in Mexico.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Ford | ... |
Al Colby
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| Diana Lynn | ... |
Julie Barnes
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| Patricia Medina | ... |
Anna Luz
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| Francis L. Sullivan | ... |
Thomas Berrien
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| Sean McClory | ... |
Jefferson
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| Eduardo Noriega | ... |
Raul Cornejo
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| Julio Villarreal | ... |
Ulbaldo Navarro
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| Charles Rooner | ... |
Captain Bergman
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| Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
Consul
(as Douglas Dumbrille)
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| Mona Barrie | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Victorio Blanco | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Juan García | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Margarito Luna | ... |
Tacho (uncredited)
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Carlos Múzquiz | ... |
Museum Curator (uncredited)
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Manuel Vergara 'Manver' | ... |
Man Playing Cards (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Farrow | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Latimer | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Dodge | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Robert Fellows | ... | producer |
| John Wayne | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Antonio Díaz Conde | ... | (as Antonio Diaz Conde) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Jack Draper | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Harry Marker | ||
Art Direction by
| Alfred Ybarra | ... | (as Al Ybarra) |
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (as David Grayson) |
Production Management
| Nate H. Edwards | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew V. McLaglen | ... | assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen) |
Sound Department
| James L. Fields | ... | sound director |
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | sound re-recordist (as Galdino Samperio) |
| Manuel Topete | ... | dialogue recordist (as Ing. Manuel Topete Blake) |
Music Department
| Antonio Díaz Conde | ... | conductor (as Antonio Diaz Conde) |
| Manuel Topete | ... | music recordist (as Ing. Manuel Topete Blake) |
| Arthur Lange | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Robert Wiley Miller | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Al Murphy | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Afex Filmverleih (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (labor jurisdiction)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American insurance adjuster, stranded in Havana, becomes involved with an archaeologist and a collector of antiquities in a hunt for treasure in the Mexican ruins of Zapoteca.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | There was a bullet waiting at the Zapotec gate! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Glenn Ford turned down the lead role in Hondo (1953) because he had not enjoyed working with director John Farrow on this film. See more » |
| Goofs | Douglass Dumbrille's name is misspelled in the credits as "Douglas." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in In Lonely Places: Film Noir Beyond the City (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sin ella See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Plunder of the Sun was filmed in its entirety in Mexico in the Zapotecan ruins of Mitla and Monte Alban. We wish to express our gratitude to the wonderful people of Oaxaca, Veracruz and the Churubusco-Azteca Studios in Mexico City for their help and cooperation. See more » |
| Quotes |
Al Colby:
Take a good look at yourself! Who'd want to kiss THAT? See more » |