The Secret of Convict Lake

"6 women at the mercy of the west's most dangerous outlaws !"

Sep 8 1951 Approved 1h 23m
Western

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.

Plot

Jim Canfield, convicted of a crime he did not commit, escapes a Nevada prison with several hardened criminals. He leads them to the small farming community home of the man who not only framed him, but committed the crime. But Jim's plans for revenge are put on hold when he discovers that the local men have all joined the posse in the convict's pursuit, leaving their women behind. He soon becomes attracted to the beautiful and resourceful Marcia, who turns out to be the fiance of the man who framed him. Can Jim protect the women from his less-civilized comrades, fall under Marcia's humanizing influence and still maintain his murderous resolve?

Written by

Oscar Saul, Victor Trivas, Anna Hunger

Directed by

Michael Gordon

Cast

Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Ethel Barrymore

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
1,590
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA