Kings of the Sun
“Now a lost world becomes a new world of adventure!”
1963•1h 48m•6.1•Released
HistoryAdventure
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.
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Writer
Elliott Arnold, James R. Webb
Budget
$4M
Languages
English
Studio
The Mirisch Company
Cast
Yul Brynner
Chief Black Eagle
George Chakiris
Balam
Shirley Anne Field
Ixchel
Richard Basehart
Ah Min
Brad Dexter
Ah Haleb
Barry Morse
Ah Zok
Armando Silvestre
Isatai
Leo Gordon
Hunac Ceel
Victoria Vetri
Ixzubin
Rudy Solari
Pitz
Ford Rainey
The chief
James Coburn
Narrator (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Indian Warrior Friend to Black Eagle (uncredited)
Production
Company
The Mirisch Company
Company
United Artists
Producer
Lewis J. Rachmil
Producer
Sandy Whitelaw
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