Desire in the Dust
All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!
Genres
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........
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1960-10-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4
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
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