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A Town Has Turned to Dust
A Town Has Turned to Dust
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  2. A Town Has Turned to Dust

A Town Has Turned to Dust

1958
1h 30m
Western
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1958

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

The weakling sheriff of a small southwestern town allows a Mexican teenager to be lynched by a local mob for a crime he may not have committed.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Jun 19, 1958
Languages
English
Director
John Frankenheimer
John Frankenheimer
Production
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
CBS
CBS
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Harvey Denton

William Shatner

William Shatner

Jerry Paul

Fay Spain

Fay Spain

Annamay Paul

James Gregory

James Gregory

Hennify

Mario Alcalde

Ramon Rivera

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

The Priest

Eugene Iglesias

Eugene Iglesias

Pancho Rivera

Malcolm Atterbury

Malcolm Atterbury

Jenkins

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Danny

Sandy Kenyon

Sandy Kenyon

Billy

Clegg Hoyt

Clegg Hoyt

Mr. Flagg

Eddie Ryder

Eddie Ryder

Pete Ankers

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb

Mrs. Flagg

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Dolores

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Townsman

Al Bain

Al Bain

Townsman

Oscar Blank

Townsman

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