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The Secret of Convict Lake

  • 1951
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  • 1h 23m
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6.9/10
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The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
The Secret Of Convict Lake: Fair Enough Bargain
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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.

  • Director
    • Michael Gordon
  • Writers
    • Oscar Saul
    • Victor Trivas
    • Anna Hunger
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Gene Tierney
    • Ethel Barrymore
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Gordon
    • Writers
      • Oscar Saul
      • Victor Trivas
      • Anna Hunger
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Gene Tierney
      • Ethel Barrymore
    • 33User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast31

    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)
    • Director
      • Michael Gordon
    • Writers
      • Oscar Saul
      • Victor Trivas
      • Anna Hunger
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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.

      This is simply incorrect. The rifle lifted from the wall is a commonly seen Winchester 1892 saddle-ring carbine and remains so during the course of the film.
    • Quotes
      • Jim Canfield: No decent human being can kill a person in cold blood.
      • Marcia Stoddard: Start any trouble and you'll find out different.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Saddle Up!: Secret of Convict Lake (2022)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 8, 1951 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pueblo sin hombres
    • Filming locations
      • Bishop, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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