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Plunder of the Sun

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
942
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Glenn Ford and Diana Lynn in Plunder of the Sun (1953)
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SpanishActionAdventureDramaThriller

American adventurer gets involved in archaeological artifact smuggling and treasure hunting in Mexico.American adventurer gets involved in archaeological artifact smuggling and treasure hunting in Mexico.American adventurer gets involved in archaeological artifact smuggling and treasure hunting in Mexico.

  • Director
    • John Farrow
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Latimer
    • David Dodge
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Diana Lynn
    • Patricia Medina
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    942
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Latimer
      • David Dodge
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Diana Lynn
      • Patricia Medina
    • 25User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast15

    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Al Colby
    Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn
    • Julie Barnes
    Patricia Medina
    Patricia Medina
    • Anna Luz
    Francis L. Sullivan
    Francis L. Sullivan
    • Thomas Berrien
    Sean McClory
    Sean McClory
    • Jefferson
    Eduardo Noriega
    Eduardo Noriega
    • Raul Cornejo
    Julio Villarreal
    Julio Villarreal
    • Ulbaldo Navarro
    • (as Julio Villareal)
    Charles Rooner
    Charles Rooner
    • Captain Bergman
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Consul
    • (as Douglas Dumbrille)
    Mona Barrie
    Mona Barrie
    • Tourist
    • (uncredited)
    Victorio Blanco
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Juan García
    Juan García
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Margarito Luna
    • Tacho
    • (uncredited)
    Carlos Múzquiz
    • Museum Curator
    • (uncredited)
    Manuel Vergara 'Manver'
    • Man Playing Cards
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Latimer
      • David Dodge
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    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.
    • Goofs
      At Mitla, Colby shows Julie a hole, indicating that it was a place for offerings to the gods, including human sacrifices. In central America, cenotes (or sinkholes) were used by the native population as water sources and also were used for offerings of human sacrifices and objects. However there are no cenotes at Mitla.
    • Quotes
      • Al Colby: Take a good look at yourself! Who'd want to kiss THAT?
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in In Lonely Places: Film Noir Beyond the City (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Sin ella
      Written by Enrique Fabregat
      Sung by an unidentified singer in the saloon

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 29, 1953 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das geheimnisvolle Testament
    • Filming locations
      • Oaxaca, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Wayne-Fellows Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,000,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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