Kings of the Sun
44 reviews
History/Adventure
1h 48m
1963
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....
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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.
- DirectorJ. Lee Thompson
- Release18 December 1963
- Genre
- Duration1h 48m
- Budget$4,000,000
- Revenue?
- Rate44 reviews
- Productions
The Mirisch Company, United Artists
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)
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