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Desire in the Dust(1960)
Status: Released
Date: 1960-10-10
33%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!
Overview:
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........
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Associated Producers (API)
Movie: Desire in the Dust
Top 10 Billed 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
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Overview
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........
Release Date
1960-10-10
Average
3.25
Rating:
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All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!
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