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Desire in the Dust (1960)

All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!

4.4(5)1h 42mOctober 10, 1960

Crime Romance Mystery Drama

William F. Claxton

Director

Charles Lang

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

Lonnie Wilson returns to small southern hometown after spending six years on the chain-gang for killing Colonel Ben Marquand's son in an automobile accident. He revives his love affair with Melinda Marquand........

Cast

Raymond Burr

Col. Ben Marquand

Martha Hyer

Melinda Marquand

Joan Bennett

Mrs. Marquand

Ken Scott

Lonnie Wilson

Desire in the Dust · Cinemalant

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Brett Halsey

Dr. Ned Thomas

Douglas Fowley

Zuba Wilson

Edward Binns

Luke Connett

Rex Ingram

Burt Crane

Irene Ryan

Nora Finney

Anne Helm

Cass Wilson

Margaret Field

Maude Wilson

Jack Ging

Kelly Thordsen

Paul Baxley

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: October 10, 1960
Production: 20th Century Fox, Associated Producers (API)
Country: United States of America

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