Dust in the Sun
1958, English. Directed by Lee Robinson.
A Northern Territory policeman, is given the job of taking an Aboriginal prisoner Emu Foot, to Alice Springs to be tried for a tribal killing. Bayard is wounded during a revenge attack by tribesmen, and Emu Foot helps him get to a remote cattle station. But there Bayard gets involved in a domestic crisis involving Julie Kirkbride, the neurotic, bored wife of the station owner, and is tempted by the head stockman's daughter Chris Palady.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 October 1958
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Lee Robinson, Joy Cavill
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What Dust in the Sun is based on
Dust in the Sun is based on Justin Bayard (1955) by Jon Cleary.
1955
Justin Bayard
By Jon Cleary
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Dust in the Sun runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Dust in the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1958. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dust in the Sun?
If you liked Dust in the Sun, try Bad Day at Black Rock, The Warrior's Way, Apache Junction.
Who directed Dust in the Sun?
Dust in the Sun (1958) was directed by Lee Robinson and stars Jill Adams, Ken Wayne, Robert Tudawali.
What is Dust in the Sun based on?
Dust in the Sun is based on Justin Bayard (1955) by Jon Cleary.