The beginning of Desire in the Dust is captivating, and the rest of this soapy Southern drama doesn't disappoint. Jack Ging and Anne Helm canoodle in the lake, as she teases that they can't see each other anymore. It's a forbidden love, as their parents are against the match. In the next scene, Joan Bennett is singing "Happy Birthday" to her young son at a small party. Raymond Burr, up at the big house, telephones down to his servant, Rex Ingram, and tells him to wrap up the party. As the camera pans away, we see that Joan is sitting in front of a tombstone. Her little boy is dead, but she's lost her mind in her inability to accept it.
What an opening! If you like this genre, you'll love this movie. It's not as well known as its counterparts, but it has all the elements: infidelity, murder, corruption, secrets, political aspirations, class distinction, and even implied incest. Ken Scott is a strong protagonist who's served six years in prison for manslaughter. When he returns home, he expects his girl, Martha Hyer, to be waiting for him - but her father, Raymond, might not allow them to pick up where they left off. Interested in a cross between The Great Gatsby and God's Little Acre? Rent Desire in the Dust, and keep the drinks pouring - you've got to keep up with the characters!
What an opening! If you like this genre, you'll love this movie. It's not as well known as its counterparts, but it has all the elements: infidelity, murder, corruption, secrets, political aspirations, class distinction, and even implied incest. Ken Scott is a strong protagonist who's served six years in prison for manslaughter. When he returns home, he expects his girl, Martha Hyer, to be waiting for him - but her father, Raymond, might not allow them to pick up where they left off. Interested in a cross between The Great Gatsby and God's Little Acre? Rent Desire in the Dust, and keep the drinks pouring - you've got to keep up with the characters!