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Intruder in the Dust

Plot: Rural Mississippi in the 1940s: Lucas Beauchamp, a local black man with a reputation of not kowtowing to whites, is found standing over the body of a dead white man, holding a pistol that has recently been fired. Quickly arrested for murder and jailed, Beauchamp insists he's innocent and asks the town's most prominent lawyer, Gavin Stevens, to defend him, but Stevens refuses
Release Date: Tuesday, November 22 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David BrianDavid Brian
David Brian was
35 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'John Gavin Stevens'.
Wed, Aug 05 1914 –
Thu, Jul 15 1993
Portrait of Claude Jarman Jr.Claude Jarman Jr.
Claude Jarman Jr. was
15 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Chick Mallison'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Sun, Jan 12 2025
Portrait of Juano HernándezJuano Hernández
Juano Hernández was
53 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Lucas Beauchamp'.
Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Fri, Jul 17 1970
Portrait of Porter HallPorter Hall
Porter Hall was
61 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Nub Gowrie'.
Tue, Sep 18 1888 –
Tue, Oct 06 1953
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson was
75 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Miss Eunice Habersham'.
Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Charles KemperCharles Kemper
Charles Kemper was
49 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Crawford Gowrie'.
Thu, Sep 06 1900 –
Fri, May 12 1950
Portrait of Will GeerWill Geer
Will Geer was
47 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Sheriff Hampton'.
Sun, Mar 09 1902 –
Sat, Apr 22 1978
Portrait of David ClarkeDavid Clarke
David Clarke was
41 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Vinson Gowrie'.
Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Sun, Apr 18 2004
Portrait of Elzie EmanuelElzie Emanuel
Elzie Emanuel was
18 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Aleck'.
Mon, Jun 01 1931 –
Thu, Dec 02 2004
Portrait of Lela BlissLela Bliss
Lela Bliss was
53 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Mrs. Mallison'.
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
67 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Mr. Mallison'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Harry AntrimHarry Antrim
Harry Antrim was
65 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Mr. Tubbs'.
Wed, Aug 27 1884 –
Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Homer ArnoldHomer Arnold
Homer Arnold was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John E. AventJohn E. Avent
John E. Avent was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joyce Ann BaronJoyce Ann Baron
Joyce Ann Baron was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Child with Yo-Yo (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tommy BondTommy Bond
Tommy Bond was
23 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1926 –
Sat, Sep 24 2005
Portrait of Jack BronfieldJack Bronfield
Jack Bronfield was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Allison BusbyAllison Busby
Allison Busby was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Alberta DishmonAlberta Dishmon
Alberta Dishmon was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Paralee (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harold GeanHarold Gean
Harold Gean was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of W.P. HaleyW.P. Haley
W.P. Haley was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ann HartsfieldAnn Hartsfield
Ann Hartsfield was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George T. HemphillGeorge T. Hemphill
George T. Hemphill was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Crowd Member (voice) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ben HilbunBen Hilbun
Ben Hilbun was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Noel HodgeNoel Hodge
Noel Hodge was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Crowd Member (voice) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of E.L. HookerE.L. Hooker
E.L. Hooker was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Eylla JacobsEylla Jacobs
Eylla Jacobs was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John M. KeelJohn M. Keel
John M. Keel was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of W.G. KimmonsW.G. Kimmons
W.G. Kimmons was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James KirkwoodJames Kirkwood
James Kirkwood was
73 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 22 1876 –
Sat, Aug 24 1963
Portrait of Will LewisWill Lewis
Will Lewis was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ephraim LoweEphraim Lowe
Ephraim Lowe was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Gowrie Twin (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Julia S. MarshbanksJulia S. Marshbanks
Julia S. Marshbanks was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Molly Beauchamp (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dewey McCoyDewey McCoy
Dewey McCoy was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Crowd Member (voice) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John MorganJohn Morgan
John Morgan was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack OdomJack Odom
Jack Odom was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Freddie B. PattonFreddie B. Patton
Freddie B. Patton was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Barber (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mike RivaMike Riva
Mike Riva was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Crowd Member (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Eugene RoperEugene Roper
Eugene Roper was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Fraser's Son (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of C.E. SloughC.E. Slough
C.E. Slough was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Guy Turnbow Sr.Guy Turnbow Sr.
Guy Turnbow Sr. was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dan WhiteDan White
Dan White was
41 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Will Legate (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of R.X. WilliamsR.X. Williams
R.X. Williams was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Mr. Lilley (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of E.H. WindhamE.H. Windham
E.H. Windham was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Howard WintersHoward Winters
Howard Winters was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert Lee YoungRobert Lee Young
Robert Lee Young was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Clarence BrownClarence Brown
Clarence Brown was
59 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Director, Producer'
Sat, May 10 1890 –
Mon, Aug 17 1987
Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert Surtees
Robert Surtees was
43 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Ben MaddowBen Maddow
Ben Maddow was
40 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Aug 07 1909 –
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Portrait of Robert KernRobert Kern
Robert Kern was
64 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Editor'
Sun, Mar 29 1885 –
Tue, May 30 1972
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch
Adolph Deutsch was
52 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
56 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner
William Faulkner was
52 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Novel'
Sat, Sep 25 1897 –
Fri, Jul 06 1962
Portrait of Jay MarchantJay Marchant
Jay Marchant was
61 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Production Manager'
Sat, Jan 07 1888 –
Thu, Jun 14 1962
Portrait of Randall DuellRandall Duell
Randall Duell was
46 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Jul 14 1903 –
Sat, Nov 28 1992
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
56 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Ralph S. HurstRalph S. Hurst
Ralph S. Hurst was
>> in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Set Decoration'
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