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Intruder in the Dust (1949)

Movie ★ 7.3 87 min

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.

Clarence Brown Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 22, 1949
Runtime
87 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0041513
Language

Cast

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Frequently asked questions

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?
Intruder in the Dust stars David Brian, Claude Jarman Jr., Juano Hernández, Porter Hall.
When was Intruder in the Dust released?
Intruder in the Dust is a 1949 drama, crime, mystery film.
Where can I watch Intruder in the Dust?
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