Movie: Desire in the Dust

Top 10 Billed Cast

Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr

Col. Ben Marquand

Martha Hyer
Martha Hyer

Melinda Marquand

Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett

Mrs. Marquand

Ken Scott
Ken Scott

Lonnie Wilson

Brett Halsey
Brett Halsey

Dr. Ned Thomas

Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley

Zuba Wilson

Edward Binns
Edward Binns

Luke Connett

Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram

Burt Crane

Irene Ryan
Irene Ryan

Nora Finney

Anne Helm
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:

    1.6 starts
  • Tagline

    All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!

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  • Languages:

    English
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