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| Plunder of the Sun | |
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) Diana Lynn and Glenn Ford in the film | |
| Directed by | John Farrow |
| Produced by | Robert Fellows |
| Written by | David F. Dodge (novel) Jonathan Latimer |
| Starring | Glenn Ford Diana Lynn Patricia Medina Francis L. Sullivan |
| Music by | Antonio Díaz Conde |
| Cinematography | Jack Draper |
| Edited by | Harry Marker |
Production company | Wayne-Fellows Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (1953-1995) domain public (1995-2005) Paramount Pictures (2005-current) |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million (US)[1] |
Plunder of the Sun is a 1949 novel by David F. Dodge about a hunt for ancient Peruvian treasure. It was adapted into the November 8, 1949 episode of the radio series Escape and later into the 1953 Film Noir movie of the same name starring Glenn Ford with the location changed to Mexico.
Plot
The adventurer Al Colby is persuaded by Anna Luz and her antiquities collector husband, Thomas Berrien, to help them smuggle a parcel back into Mexico where its true value can be ascertained.
Warned that a man named Jefferson traveling on the same freighter might try to steal it, Colby ultimately forms a partnership with Jefferson following the fatal heart attack of Berrien aboard ship. Jefferson betrays and shoots him, but Colby saves himself and the rare documents in time. They will be returned to a museum while he and Anna can enjoy a $25,000 reward.
Film cast
- Glenn Ford as Al Colby
- Diana Lynn as Julie Barnes
- Patricia Medina as Anna Luz
- Francis L. Sullivan as Thomas Berrien
- Sean McClory as Jefferson
- Eduardo Noriega as Raul Cornejo
- Julio Villarreal as Ulbaldo Navarro
- Charles Rooner as Captain Bergman
- Douglass Dumbrille as Consul
Gallery
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References
- ^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1953', Variety, January 13, 1954
External links
- Plunder of the Sun at IMDb
- Plunder of the Sun at AllMovie
- Plunder of the Sun at the TCM Movie Database