Kings of the Sun
1963 · directed by J. Lee Thompson
- Rating
- 61/100
- Hit
- no
In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black Eagle, while both Balam and Black Eagle fall in love the beautiful Mayan princess Ixchel.
Kings of the Sun (1963), directed by J. Lee Thompson, rates 61/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Yul Brynner
- George Chakiris
- Shirley Anne Field
- Richard Basehart
- Brad Dexter
- Barry Morse
- Armando Silvestre
- Leo Gordon
- Victoria Vetri
- Rudy Solari
Crew
- Joseph MacDonald — Director of Photography
- William Reynolds — Editor
- Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer
- Elliott Arnold — Screenplay
- James R. Webb — Screenplay
More from J. Lee Thompson
- Cape Fear (1962) — 78/100
- The Guns of Navarone (1961) — 77/100
- Ice Cold in Alex (1958) — 75/100
- Tiger Bay (1959) — 75/100
- North West Frontier (1959) — 70/100
- Taras Bulba (1962) — 63/100
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