Plunder of the Sun

1953
Approved
1h 21m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

875

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Glenn Ford and Diana Lynn in Plunder of the Sun (1953)

Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros. Pictures

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Action Adventure Drama Thriller

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

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

875

YOUR RATING

Director
- John Farrow
Writers
- Jonathan Latimer
- David Dodge
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Ulbaldo Navarro
(as Julio Villareal)

Charles Rooner

Captain Bergman

Douglass Dumbrille

Consul
(as Douglas Dumbrille)

Mona Barrie

Tourist
(uncredited)

Victorio Blanco

Waiter
(uncredited)

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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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
Douglass Dumbrille's name is misspelled in the credits as "Douglas."

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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Featured review

10/10

Ford was Outstanding

Glenn Ford,(Al Colby),"The Big Heat",'53 played an insurance man down on his luck in Mexico and meets up with Patricia Medina,(Anna Luz),"The Beast of Hollow Mountain",'56, who buys Al Colby a drink and makes sexual advances toward him and manages to involve him with a man who gives Al a package to deliver for $1,000 and that makes Al very happy, because he is completely broke. Diana Lynn,(Julie Barnes),"Track of the Cat",'54, plays the role of a sexy blond who is drunk most of the time and is always trying to get Al Colby into bed with her. It seems that Al Colby has some secrets that concern a very wealthy treasure and everyone either wants to kill him or go in business with him. Glenn Ford was at the top of his career and gave an outstanding performance.