Overview

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.

Cast

Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Zachary Scott, Ann Dvorak, Ethel Barrymore, Cyril Cusack, Richard Hylton, Barbara Bates

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What is "The Secret of Convict Lake" about?

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.

When was "The Secret of Convict Lake" released?

The Secret of Convict Lake was released in 1951.

Who stars in "The Secret of Convict Lake"?

The cast includes Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Zachary Scott, Ann Dvorak.