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Desire in the Dust

All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!
Oct 10, 1960 · 1h 42m
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Crime
Romance
Mystery
Drama

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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........

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CAST

Raymond Burr
Col. Ben Marquand
Martha Hyer
Melinda Marquand
Joan Bennett
Mrs. Marquand
Ken Scott
Lonnie Wilson
Brett Halsey
Dr. Ned Thomas
Douglas Fowley
Zuba Wilson
Edward Binns
Luke Connett
Rex Ingram
Burt Crane
Directed by William F. Claxton

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
20th Century Fox, Associated Producers (API)
Country
US

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