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Desire in the Dust

MOVIE • 1960

Desire in the Dust

All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!

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........

TMDB ★ 2.2/5Votes: 5
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Top Cast

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Col. Ben Marquand

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Melinda Marquand

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Mrs. Marquand

Ken Scott

Ken Scott

Lonnie Wilson

Brett Halsey

Brett Halsey

Dr. Ned Thomas

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Zuba Wilson

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Luke Connett

Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram

Burt Crane

Irene Ryan

Irene Ryan

Nora Finney

Anne Helm

Anne Helm

Cass Wilson

Margaret Field

Margaret Field

Maude Wilson

Jack Ging

Jack Ging

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Kelly Thordsen

Kelly Thordsen

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Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

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Theatrical release date: October 10, 1960

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Film

Status

Released

Release

October 10, 1960

Runtime

102 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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