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The Secret of Convict Lake

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After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, Jim Canfield (Glenn Ford) 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 more dire when rumors of hidden money arise, and Canfield discovers that the man who framed him is part of the community.

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Bob Thomas Associated Press Aug 5, 2019
None of the characters is entirely likable, but the cast, headed by Gene Tierney, Glenn Ford and Ethel Barrymore, makes the tale believable. Go to Full Review
Manny Farber The Nation Sep 15, 2021
A grotesquely overcivilized Western larded with small talk about decency and indecency, peace of mind, kindness. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Apr 26, 2016
B-
The predictable feel-good melodrama is watchable because of Ford and Tierney. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Gordon

Director

Glenn Ford

Jim Canfield

Gene Tierney

Marcia Stoddard

Ethel Barrymore

Granny

Zachary Scott

Johnny Greer

Ann Dvorak

Rachel Schaeffer

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The Secret of Convict Lake

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Synopsis After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, Jim Canfield (Glenn Ford) 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 more dire when rumors of hidden money arise, and Canfield discovers that the man who framed him is part of the community.
Director
Michael Gordon
Producer
Frank P. Rosenberg
Screenwriter
Ben Hecht, Oscar Saul, Victor Trivas
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 24, 2020
Runtime
1h 23m
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