Intruder in the Dust
“It's Sensational!”
Synopsis
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. When a local boy whom Beauchamp has helped in the past and who believes him to be innocent hears talk of a mob taking Beauchamp out of jail and lynching him, he pleads with Stevens to defend Beauchamp at trial and prove his innocence.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-31
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David Brian
John Gavin Stevens
Claude Jarman Jr.
Chick Mallison
Juano Hernández
Lucas Beauchamp
Porter Hall
Nub Gowrie
Elizabeth Patterson
Miss Eunice Habersham
Charles Kemper
Crawford Gowrie
Will Geer
Sheriff Hampton
David Clarke
Vinson Gowrie
Elzie Emanuel
Aleck
Lela Bliss
Mrs. Mallison
Harry Hayden
Mr. Mallison
Harry Antrim
Mr. Tubbs
Homer Arnold
Minor Role (uncredited)
John E. Avent
Minor Role (uncredited)
Joyce Ann Baron
Child with Yo-Yo (uncredited)
Tommy Bond
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Bronfield
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Allison Busby
Customer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oxford, Mississippi
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Maddow
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Intruder in the Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Ben Maddow, William Faulkner
Adolph Deutsch
Robert Surtees
Robert Kern
Clarence Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Clarence Brown
Producer
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Robert Kern
Editor
Ben Maddow
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Intruder in the Dust
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What is Intruder in the Dust about?
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. When a local boy whom Beauchamp has helped in the past and who believes him to be innocent hears talk of a mob taking Beauchamp out of jail and lynching him, he pleads with Stevens to defend Beauchamp at trial and prove his innocence.
Who directed Intruder in the Dust?
Intruder in the Dust was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Intruder in the Dust?
The principal cast of Intruder in the Dust includes David Brian, Claude Jarman Jr., Juano Hernández, Porter Hall, Elizabeth Patterson.
When was Intruder in the Dust released and how long is it?
Intruder in the Dust was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Intruder in the Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Intruder in the Dust was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
Is Intruder in the Dust based on a book or true story?
Intruder in the Dust is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Faulkner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Intruder in the Dust?
Intruder in the Dust holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).