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Desire in the Dust

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Lonnie Wilson (Ken Scott) returns to his Clinton, La., home after serving a six-year sentence for manslaughter. He revives his romance with Melinda (Martha Hyer), the daughter of prominent local man Colonel Marquand (Raymond Burr) -- who's also the woman who caused the fatal accident that he took the fall for. With Lonnie wrapped around Melinda's finger, the Colonel makes plans to double-cross Lonnie when he bribes him into taking the blame for his daughter one more time.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Stilted soaper that features heavy breathing throughout. Rated: C+ Mar 12, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Lots of Intrigue in this one about Deceit, Betrayal, & Corruption in a Southern Town.Although the name doesn't fit.A scheming beauty (Martha Hyer) Melinda Marquand uses her looks to Manipulate every man she ever meets.She gets Lonnie (Ken Scott) to do Time in Prison for her, taking the rap for a Car Accident that killed her little Brother in which she was responsible.Her Father, played brilliantly by Raymond Burr, is the Southern Towns Political Power House who taught her that everyone can be bought, that the Rich & Powerful are above the Law, & that all crimes can be covered up or manipulated.Not nice people.While Lonnie is in Prison, she Marries for Money and Power, instead of waiting for him as promised.Lonnie gets out of prison & runs to her open arms, she has relations with him, then shoots him & sets him up for Rape, and has the whole town on a man hunt after him.Evil sometimes has a Pretty Face Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lonnie Wilson (Ken Scott) returns to his Clinton, La., home after serving a six-year sentence for manslaughter. He revives his romance with Melinda (Martha Hyer), the daughter of prominent local man Colonel Marquand (Raymond Burr) -- who's also the woman who caused the fatal accident that he took the fall for. With Lonnie wrapped around Melinda's finger, the Colonel makes plans to double-cross Lonnie when he bribes him into taking the blame for his daughter one more time.
Director
William F. Claxton
Producer
William F. Claxton
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m