Nightmare in the Sun

Nightmare in the Sun

Nightmare in the Sun

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Nightmare in the Sun

"Loved by one -- shared by many!"

1965

1h 20m

2.2(5 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A hitchhiker sleeps with a rancher's wife and is hunted by the sheriff for her murder.

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14 members

Acting

John Derek

Hitchhiker

John Derek

Acting

Aldo Ray

Sheriff

Aldo Ray

Acting

Arthur O'Connell

Sam Wilson

Arthur O'Connell

Acting

Ursula Andress

Marsha Wilson

Ursula Andress

Acting

Sammy Davis Jr.

Truck driver

Sammy Davis Jr.

Acting

Allyn Joslyn

Rock Club leader

Allyn Joslyn

Acting

Keenan Wynn

Junk dealer

Keenan Wynn

Acting

George Tobias

Gideon

George Tobias

Acting

John Marley

Hogan, Gas station owner

John Marley

Acting

Lurene Tuttle

Gideon's wife

Lurene Tuttle

Acting

Robert Duvall

Motorcyclist

Robert Duvall

Acting

Richard Jaeckel

Motorcyclist

Richard Jaeckel

Acting

Chick Chandler

Bartender

Chick Chandler

Acting

John Sebastian

Sheriff's deputy

John Sebastian

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