Desire in the Dust(1960)
All the Temptations and Torments of a Small Southern Town!
Desire in the Dust Synopsis
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........
Desire in the Dust (1960) is a crime, romance, mystery and drama film directed by William F. Claxton, released on October 10, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Raymond Burr, Martha Hyer, Joan Bennett and Ken Scott. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- William F. Claxton
- Writers:
- Charles Lang, Harry Whittington
- Producers:
- William F. Claxton
- Cinematographer:
- Lucien Ballard
- Composer:
- Paul Dunlap
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox, Associated Producers (API)
- Status:
- Released
Desire in the Dust Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raymond Burr
as Col. Ben Marquand
Martha Hyer
as Melinda Marquand
Joan Bennett
as Mrs. Marquand
Ken Scott
as Lonnie Wilson
Brett Halsey
as Dr. Ned Thomas
Douglas Fowley
as Zuba Wilson
Edward Binns
as Luke Connett
Rex Ingram
as Burt Crane
Irene Ryan
as Nora Finney
Anne Helm
as Cass Wilson
Margaret Field
as Maude Wilson
Jack Ging
Key crew
Directed by William F. Claxton, written by Charles Lang and Harry Whittington, produced by William F. Claxton.
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Desire in the Dust Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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Desire in the Dust – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Desire in the Dust?
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The main cast of Desire in the Dust (1960) includes Raymond Burr, Martha Hyer, Joan Bennett, Ken Scott and Brett Halsey. The film was directed by William F. Claxton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Desire in the Dust released?
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Desire in the Dust was released on October 10, 1960 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is Desire in the Dust worth watching?
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Desire in the Dust (1960) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, romance and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.