Intruder in the Dust (1949): Cast & Plot
Intruder in the Dust is a 1949 crime drama directed by Clarence Brown, starring Juano Hernández as Lucas Beauchamp, Julia S. Marshbanks and Edmund Lowe. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Intruder in the Dust About?
The premise of Intruder in the Dust without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1940s rural Mississippi, Black farmer Lucas Beauchamp, known for defying white authority, is found over a dead white man with a fired pistol. Arrested for murder, he insists he’s innocent and asks lawyer Gavin Stevens to defend him, but Stevens declines. A local boy fearing a lynch mob pleads with Stevens to take the case and clear Beauchamp.
Intruder in the Dust Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- widower
- mississippi
- race relations
- racism
- cabin
- teenager
- interracial friendship
- uncle
- murder
- lawyer
- small town justice
- counting money
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- handcuffs
- mule
- tobacco
- rifle
- shot in the back
- pipe smoking
- lumber
- quicksand
- sawmill
- respect
- dignity
- rabbit hunting
- falling into water
- small town
- hat
- arrest
- african american
- landowner
- frame up
- false accusation
- discrimination
- based on novel
- 1940s
- title same as book
- day for night camera shot
- twins
- lynch mob
- gasoline can
- mother son relationship
- whispering
- general store
- rescue
- falling through ice
- witness
- horseshoe tracks
- hymn
- egg
- barber shop
Intruder in the Dust Cast & Characters
Juano Hernández leads the cast as Lucas Beauchamp, with Julia S. Marshbanks as Molly Beauchamp (uncredited) and Edmund Lowe as Gowrie Twin (uncredited). Directed by Clarence Brown; 47 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clarence Brown
- Juano Hernández as Lucas Beauchamp
- Julia S. Marshbanks as Molly Beauchamp (uncredited)
- Edmund Lowe as Gowrie Twin (uncredited)
- David Clarke as Vinson Gowrie
Also Starring in Intruder in the Dust
· 43 more- Lela Bliss Mrs. Mallison
- Claude Jarman Jr. Chick Mallison
- David Brian John Gavin Stevens
- Elzie Emanuel Aleck
- Elizabeth Patterson Miss Eunice Habersham
- Will Geer Sheriff Hampton
- Dan White Will Legate (uncredited)
- Porter Hall Nub Gowrie
- Charles Kemper Crawford Gowrie
- Harry Hayden Mr. Mallison
- James Kirkwood Convict (uncredited)
- Tommy Bond Minor Role (uncredited)
- Harry Antrim Mr. Tubbs
- John Morgan Convict (uncredited)
- Mike Riva Crowd Member (uncredited)
- Homer Arnold Minor Role (uncredited)
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- John E. Avent Minor Role (uncredited)
- Joyce Ann Baron Child with Yo-Yo (uncredited)
- Jack Bronfield Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- Allison Busby Customer (uncredited)
- Alberta Dishmon Paralee (uncredited)
- Harold Gean Patron (uncredited)
- W.P. Haley Customer (uncredited)
- Ann Hartsfield Girl (uncredited)
- George T. Hemphill Crowd Member (voice) (uncredited)
- Ben Hilbun Attendant (uncredited)
- Noel Hodge Crowd Member (voice) (uncredited)
- E.L. Hooker Minor Role (uncredited)
- Eylla Jacobs Woman (uncredited)
- W.G. Kimmons Deputy (uncredited)
- John M. Keel Patron (uncredited)
- Will Lewis Minor Role (uncredited)
- Ephraim Lowe Gowrie Twin (uncredited)
- Dewey McCoy Crowd Member (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack Odom Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Eugene Roper Fraser's Son (uncredited)
- Freddie B. Patton Barber (uncredited)
- C.E. Slough Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- Guy Turnbow Sr. Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- R.X. Williams Mr. Lilley (uncredited)
- Howard Winters Minor Role (uncredited)
- Robert Lee Young Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- E.H. Windham Minor Role (uncredited)
Intruder in the Dust Plot Summary
What happens in Intruder in the Dust from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a small town, Lucas Beauchamp, Juano Hernández, a Black man, is arrested for the murder of Vinson Gowrie, a white lumberman. ](/actor/claude-jarman-jr), in the crowd and asks for his uncle John Gavin Stevens to be his attorney. Chick returns home and shares a tense meal with his parents and his uncle, who questions why Chick was at the jailhouse. Troubled by the arrest, Chick slips away to his room, where John Gavin Stevens, David Brian, follows and listens as Chick recounts a cold November day from his childhood. He and his Black friend Aleck had been hunting rabbits when Chick slipped and nearly froze in a creek. Lucas Gowrie, who owns land near the creek, comes to Chick’s aid, helps him home, and dresses him in dry clothes.
Full summary
The whole story of Intruder in the Dust, scene by scene
Intruder in the Dust Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Intruder in the Dust (1949) Official Trailer - David Brian, Clarence Brown Drama Movie HD
How Well Do You Know Intruder in the Dust?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character is the Black man arrested for the murder of Vinson Gowrie?
Intruder in the Dust Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Han matado un hombre blanco” and “Han matado a un hombre blanco”.
- Also known as
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- Han matado un hombre blanco
- Han matado a un hombre blanco
- Griff in den Staub
- O Mundo Não Perdoa
- Rencor
- L'intrus
- Nella polvere del profondo Sud
- Осквернитель праха
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Intruder in the Dust FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Intruder in the Dust, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Intruder in the Dust?
Intruder in the Dust runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Intruder in the Dust released?
Intruder in the Dust was released on October 10, 1949.
Who directed Intruder in the Dust?
Intruder in the Dust was directed by Clarence Brown.
More films by Clarence Brown Who is in the cast of Intruder in the Dust?
Intruder in the Dust stars Juano Hernández as Lucas Beauchamp, Julia S. Marshbanks as Molly Beauchamp (uncredited) and Edmund Lowe as Gowrie Twin (uncredited), among 47 credited actors.
Does Intruder in the Dust have a post-credit scene?
No. Intruder in the Dust has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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