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Valley of the Sun

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 18m
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5.9/10
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Lucille Ball, James Craig, and Dean Jagger in Valley of the Sun (1942)
In 1868, Army scout Johnny Ware is courtmartialed for helping Indians against their white oppressors, but escapes and finds himself in the hamlet of Desert Center. There, he crosses paths with Christine Larson who is about to marry one of the crooked Indian agents...but not if Johnny can help it. The film lapses frequently into comedy, with an action climax as our hero tries to head off an incipient Indian war.
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In the Arizona Territory of 1868, a fugitive army scout and a crooked Indian Agent lock horns over the treatment of the cheated Natives and over the affections of a local beauty.In the Arizona Territory of 1868, a fugitive army scout and a crooked Indian Agent lock horns over the treatment of the cheated Natives and over the affections of a local beauty.In the Arizona Territory of 1868, a fugitive army scout and a crooked Indian Agent lock horns over the treatment of the cheated Natives and over the affections of a local beauty.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
371
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  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Horace McCoy(screen play)
    • Clarence Budington Kelland(Saturday Evening Post story)
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • James Craig
    • Cedric Hardwicke
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Horace McCoy(screen play)
    • Clarence Budington Kelland(Saturday Evening Post story)
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • James Craig
    • Cedric Hardwicke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    James Craig and Peter Whitney in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    James Craig in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball and James Craig in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball, James Craig, Billy Gilbert, and Antonio Moreno in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball and Tom Tyler in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Tom Tyler in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    James Craig and Joseph Tafoyo in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball, James Craig, Billy Gilbert, and Antonio Moreno in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball and James Craig in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball and James Craig in Valley of the Sun (1942)
    Lucille Ball and James Craig in Valley of the Sun (1942)

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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Christine Larsonas Christine Larson
    James Craig
    James Craig
    • Jonathan Wareas Jonathan Ware
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Lord Warrickas Lord Warrick
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Jim Sawyeras Jim Sawyer
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Willieas Willie
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Judge Homer Burnabyas Judge Homer Burnaby
    Tom Tyler
    Tom Tyler
    • Geronimoas Geronimo
    Antonio Moreno
    Antonio Moreno
    • Chief Cochiseas Chief Cochise
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Bill Yardas Bill Yard
    Hank Bell
    Hank Bell
    • Hankas Hank
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Major at Court Martialas Major at Court Martial
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Willow Bird
    Chris Willow Bird
    • Indianas Indian
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brady
    Ed Brady
    • Soldier at Hitching Railas Soldier at Hitching Rail
    • (uncredited)
    John Cason
    John Cason
    • Officer at Court Martialas Officer at Court Martial
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Clute
    Chester Clute
    • Wilburas Wilbur
    • (uncredited)
    Iron Eyes Cody
    Iron Eyes Cody
    • Indianas Indian
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Coleman
    • Man on Streetas Man on Street
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Conklin
    Chester Conklin
    • Soldier at Hitching Railas Soldier at Hitching Rail
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Horace McCoy(screen play)
      • Clarence Budington Kelland(Saturday Evening Post story)
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    Storyline

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    In 1868, Army scout Johnny Ware is courtmartialed for helping Indians against their white oppressors, but escapes and finds himself in the hamlet of Desert Center. There, he crosses paths with Christine Larson who is about to marry one of the crooked Indian agents...but not if Johnny can help it. The film lapses frequently into comedy, with an action climax as our hero tries to head off an incipient Indian war. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
    • apache territory
    • arizona territory
    • deception
    • astronomical object in title
    • four word title
    • 64 more
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    • Taglines
      • A STALWART STORY OF STRUGGLE, HOPE, LOVE AND REVENGE IN THE SEETHING ARIZONA INDIAN COUNTRY! (original herald - all caps)
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Made near the end of her seven-year contract with RKO, where she had become known as "Queen of the 'Bs'", in about 15 years Lucille Ball, along with her husband Desi Arnaz would own the studio.
    • Goofs
      An Indian fires an arrow down at the stagecoach. Yet, when it hits inside of the coach, the arrow has hit where the inside of the wall of the coach connects to the ceiling of the coach and is pointing at an upward angle.
    • Quotes

      Bill Yard: There's only two ways to handle women...and nobody knows what they are.

    • Crazy credits
      Listed also as cast members: "Indians from the pueblos of Taos, Santa Clara, Jemes, San Juan and Tesuque"
    • Connections
      Referenced in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      The Battle Cry of Freedom
      (1862) (uncredited)
      Written by George Frederick Root
      In the score after the court-martial

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    5/10
    More peculiar than entertaining...
    Curious head-scratcher of a western directed by George Marshall features James Craig as a drifter in 1868 Tucson who disrupts the wedding of feisty barmaid Lucille Ball, later stopping a war between the white man and an Apache Indian tribe! Lucy-completists will want to take a look, but this may be one example of why her movie-career never caught fire. The picture is just a second-string quickie, despite writers Clarence Budington Kelland and Horace McCoy tossing in some comedic overtones (which help). Unfortunately, it just doesn't add up to much. I'd trade all those tumbleweeds for a cameo by William Frawley. ** from ****
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    • moonspinner55
    • Jul 19, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tal des Todes
    • Filming locations
      • Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $646,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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