Nightmare in the Sun

Nightmare in the Sun

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1965 · 80 min · ★ 3.0 · Crime, Drama

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

Directed by John Derek · Written by George Fass

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