Watch Desire in the Dust (1960) Official Trailer
All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!
4.4 / 10 IMDb October 10, 1960 1h 42m
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........
Director
Runtime
1h 42m
Release Date
October 10, 1960
Genre
Crime, Romance, Mystery, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Raymond Burr
as Col. Ben Marquand
Martha Hyer
as Melinda Marquand
Joan Bennett
as Mrs. Marquand
Ken Scott
as Lonnie Wilson
Brett Halsey
as Dr. Ned Thomas
Douglas Fowley
as Zuba Wilson
Edward Binns
as Luke Connett
Rex Ingram
as Burt Crane
Irene Ryan
as Nora Finney
Anne Helm
as Cass Wilson
Margaret Field
as Maude Wilson
Jack Ging
Kelly Thordsen
Paul Baxley
No photo
Robert Earle
Production Companies
20th Century FoxAssociated Producers (API)
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