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Desire in the Dust (1960)

NR · 1960-10-10 · 1h 42m · EN
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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........

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William F. ClaxtonDirectorCharles LangWriter

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Raymond BurrRaymond BurrCol. Ben MarquandMartha HyerMartha HyerMelinda MarquandJoan BennettJoan BennettMrs. MarquandKen ScottKen ScottLonnie WilsonBrett HalseyBrett HalseyDr. Ned ThomasDouglas FowleyDouglas FowleyZuba WilsonEdward BinnsEdward BinnsLuke ConnettRex IngramRex IngramBurt CraneIrene RyanIrene RyanNora FinneyAnne HelmAnne HelmCass WilsonMargaret FieldMargaret FieldMaude Wilson

Keywords

InfidelitySharecropper

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityInfidelity · SharecropperMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Desire in the Dust about?

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........

How long is Desire in the Dust?

Desire in the Dust has a runtime of 102 minutes.