6 women at the mercy of the west's most dangerous outlaws !
After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, Jim Canfield is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses. When Canfield and his fellow fugitives reach an isolated farming settlement where the men are all away, it creates tension with the local women. Things get direr when rumors of hidden money arise, and Canfield discovers that the man who framed him is part of the community.
The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) is a western film directed by Michael Gordon, released on July 29, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Zachary Scott and Ann Dvorak. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
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Glenn Ford
as Jim Canfield
Gene Tierney
as Marcia Stoddard
Zachary Scott
as Johnny Greer
Ann Dvorak
as Rachel Schaeffer
Ethel Barrymore
as Granny
Cyril Cusack
as Edward "Limey" Cockerell
Richard Hylton
as Clyde Maxwell
Barbara Bates
as Barbara Purcell
Helen Westcott
as Susan Haggerty
Jeanette Nolan
as Harriet Purcell
Ruth Donnelly
as Mary Fancher
Harry Carter
as Rudy Schaeffer
Directed by Michael Gordon, written by Jack Pollexfen, Victor Trivas and Anna Hunger, produced by Frank P. Rosenberg.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 31 ratings.
The Convict Conundrum. The Secret of Convict Lake is directed by Michael Gordon and collectively written by Anna Hunger, Jack Pollexfen, Oscar Saul and Victor Trivas. It stars Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Ethel Barrymore, Zachary Scott, Ann Dvorak, Barbara Bates, Cyril Cusack, Richard Hylton, Helen Westcott, and Jeanette Nolan. Music is by Sol Kaplan and cinematography by Leo Tover. I came here to kill one man. I…
Reviewed on July 13, 2018
Zachary Scott is quite menacing in this chilly tale of half a dozen escaped convicts who find themselves caught up in the wintery weather on the look out for shelter - and for $40,000! When they arrive at a remote village they discover that the men are all away and that under the imperious guidance of "Granny" (Ethel Barrymorre) it's the wives and children who are left. Not that they'd expect much danger in the…
Reviewed on February 17, 2024
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The main cast of The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) includes Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Zachary Scott, Ann Dvorak and Ethel Barrymore. The film was directed by Michael Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Secret of Convict Lake was released on July 29, 1951 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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