Desire in the Dust (1960)
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........
Director: William F. Claxton
Genre: Crime, Romance, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: October 10, 1960
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
Screenplay
- Charles Lang
- Harry Whittington (Novel)
Music: Paul Dunlap
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Richard W. Farrell
Production: 20th Century Fox, Associated Producers (API)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, sharecropper
More Films by Director: William F. Claxton
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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........
- Who directed Desire in the Dust?
- Desire in the Dust was directed by William F. Claxton.
- Who stars in Desire in the Dust?
- Desire in the Dust stars Raymond Burr, Martha Hyer, Joan Bennett, Ken Scott, Brett Halsey, Douglas Fowley.
- How long is Desire in the Dust?
- Desire in the Dust has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Desire in the Dust?
- Desire in the Dust is a Crime, Romance, Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was Desire in the Dust produced?
- Desire in the Dust was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Desire in the Dust?
- The themes of Desire in the Dust include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.