Movie·1960·1h 42m
Desire in the Dust
All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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........
Written By
Charles Lang
Producer
William F. Claxton, Robert L. Lippert
Cinematography
Lucien Ballard
Music
Paul Dunlap
Editor
Richard W. Farrell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
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// cast
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
Irene Ryan
Nora Finney
Anne Helm
Cass Wilson
Margaret Field
Maude Wilson
Jack Ging
Kelly Thordsen
Paul Baxley
Robert Earle
// crew
Crew
William F. Claxton
Director, Producer
Charles Lang
Writer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Richard W. Farrell
Editor
Paul Dunlap
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Lippert
Executive Producer
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