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The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)

Director: Michael Gordon

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Somewhat ponderous revenge-morality tale (allegedly true), set in the California mountains in 1871, about five escaped convicts who seek refuge in a hamlet where the women have been left to hold the fort while their menfolk are off prospecting. Ford, it turns out, is intent on killing Tierney's absent fiancé who in another life framed him for murder and vamoosed with some loot. Moves along quite nicely, with one of the convicts, a disturbed teenage rapist, pitchforked to death by the women, but as soon as Ford shaves off his wicked whiskers it becomes pretty obvious how things are going to turn out.

Author: JPy 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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  • JJG59 said...
    Posted on Jul 08 2007 20:44 Very underrated western Glen Ford and Gene Tierney are great together. Based on a true story it will keep you watching.
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Cast & crew

Director: Michael Gordon

Producer: Frank P Rosenberg

Cast: Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Ethel Barrymore, Zachary Scott, Ann Dvorak, Barbara Bates, Cyril Cusack, Richard Hylton, Helen Westcott, Jeanette Nolan, Ruth Donnelly full cast

Duration: 82 mins


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