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The Secret of Convict Lake

  • 19511951
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 23m
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6.9/10
1.3K
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The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
Western
In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the man's beautiful future wife.In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the man's beautiful future wife.In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the man's beautiful future wife.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
    • Michael Gordon
  • Writers
    • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
    • Victor Trivas(adaptation)
    • Anna Hunger(story)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Gene Tierney
    • Ethel Barrymore
    • Michael Gordon
  • Writers
    • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
    • Victor Trivas(adaptation)
    • Anna Hunger(story)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Gene Tierney
    • Ethel Barrymore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Zachary Scott in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Glenn Ford and Zachary Scott in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney, Glenn Ford, Cyril Cusack, Jack Lambert, and Zachary Scott in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Glenn Ford in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Glenn Ford in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ann Dvorak in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Glenn Ford in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Glenn Ford in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Glenn Ford in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Glenn Ford in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
    Gene Tierney, Ethel Barrymore, Ruth Donnelly, Ann Dvorak, and Jeanette Nolan in The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)

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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Jim Canfield
    Gene Tierney
    Gene Tierney
    • Marcia Stoddard
    Ethel Barrymore
    Ethel Barrymore
    • Granny
    Zachary Scott
    Zachary Scott
    • Johnny Greer
    Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak
    • Rachel Schaeffer
    Barbara Bates
    Barbara Bates
    • Barbara Purcell
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Edward 'Limey' Cockerell
    Richard Hylton
    Richard Hylton
    • Clyde Maxwell
    Helen Westcott
    Helen Westcott
    • Susan Haggerty
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Harriet Purcell
    Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly
    • Mary Fancher
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Rudy Schaeffer
    Forest Burns
    Forest Burns
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Carroll
    • Millie Gower
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Combs
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Frances Endfield
    • Tess
    • (uncredited)
    Danny Fisher
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Flynn
    • Steve Gower
    • (uncredited)
      • Michael Gordon
    • Writers
      • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
      • Victor Trivas(adaptation)
      • Anna Hunger(story)
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    • Trivia
      Although the story is fictional, it is inspired by a real incident in which a posse from a California town had a shoot-out with convicts escaped from the Carson City prison. Convict Lake is a real place in California, named after the incident.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning when the convicts make their way into the village of Lake Monte Diablo, Granny grabs a 45/70 single shot rifle from the wall and hands it to Marcia to cover the men.

      When the women go outside to meet the men, Marcia points the rifle at the men & warns them.

      As she raises the rifle, Marcia is now holding a Henry lever action repeating rifle.
    • Quotes

      Granny: What do you want?

      Johnny Greer: Get out of that bed.

      Granny: What are you up to?

      Johnny Greer: Get up.

      Granny: I can't. I'm a poor old woman lying in a bed of pain reading my bible, you blood thirsty weasel.

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    8/10
    Effective Western with a fine cast
    In "The Secret of Convict Lake" danger looms in the winter of the 1870's when escaped prisoners hide out at a colony consisting mostly of women. There's enough drama to hold your interest as the ladies unleash some of their own frustrations as they contend with some slimey characters. Of course the "secret" is another matter which I won't reveal. The exceptional cast includes Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Ethel Barrymore, Zachary Scott, Ann Dvorak, Jeanette Nolan, Helen Westcott and Ruth Donnelly. There's also an impressive performance from Robert Hylton an actor with potential who should have had a bigger career in Hollywood.
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    • Dec 7, 2001

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1951 (Sweden)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Bishop, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • 1 hour 23 minutes
      • Black and White

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