The secret of convict lake 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. The majority of the convicts were recaptured or killed, but some of them reached the area of monte diablo lake in mono county, ca, which was renamed convict lake after a gun battle between the convicts and a posse claimed several lives. When canfield and his fellow fugitives reach an isolated farming settlement where the men are all away, it creates tension with the local women. The secret of convict lake 1951 was a movie id never heard of before i acquired it. In this classic adventure film, two roughandtumble wanderers, dobbs humphrey bogart and curtin tim holt, meet up with a veteran prospector, howard.
The secret of convict lake 1951 glenn ford, gene tierney. The film was broken into seven episodes, with some scenes possibly being refilmed. In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but. The secret of convict lake fox, 1951 jeff arnolds west. The secret of convict lake is directed by michael gordon and collectively written by anna hunger, jack pollexfen, oscar saul and victor trivas. Watch the secret of convict lake online stream full. See the full list of the secret of convict lake cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Because the books title is convict lake the true account of the convict lake rescue, and the word true is in the title, and i personally found discrepancies within the book, it would of benefitted the author to perhaps contact a few more of the other people that were actually there at. The secret of convict lake 1951 brian camps film and anime blog. And even though westerns are relatively inexpensive as film making goes it still takes a few bucks to make a movie. Boetticher shows his special touch when there is a shootout with plenty of strategy involved. The secret of convict lake 1951 michael gordon, glenn ford.
According to a january 14, 1952 hollywood reporter news item, the secret of convict lake was nominated for the edgar allan poe memorial award for the best mystery picture of 1951 by the mystery writers of america. I wish that she had done more film work because we do not have enough of it, but. Having seen it now, i have no regrets about this particular purchase and its a film i can see myself revisiting. It was directed by michael gordon and produced by frank p. The secret of convict lake 1951 michael gordon, glenn. The secret of convict lake 1951 directed by michael gordon. The secret of convict lake 1951 directed by michael.
When i first saw foxs 1951 western the secret of convict lake i was. It is known for its fishing, camping and the resort sits at the base of the dramatic mount morrison mountains that surround the lake. Glenn ford gene tierney ethel barrymore 1951 in 1871, a group of escaped convicts. When sheriff bramwell arrives, granny lets him believe that the five graves belong to the five convicts, and not even rachel speaks against canfield. Strong film, especially for fans of glenn ford andor gene tierney. The secret of convict lake trailer 1951 video detective.
The following is the synopsis for the original film mystery lake as included with the movies press kit. Whether you want to cast a line or row about the lake, you have plenty of ways to soak up the california sunshine here. Sep 09, 2011 the secret of convict lake is a depressing affair. Jan 20, 2017 the secret of convict lake 1951 full movie. It was released by rko in november of 1952, a full four years after dwan shot it. It stars glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, zachary scott, ann dvorak, barbara bates, cyril cusack, richard hylton, helen westcott, and. Fishing is the most popular thing to do at convict lake. Buy the secret of convict lake from amazons movies store. But jims plans for revenge are put on hold when he discovers that the local men have all joined the posse in the convicts pursuit, leaving their women behind.
Gene tierney and glenn ford in the secret of convict lake 1951 the. Convict lake resort, a year round gateway to the eastern sierra, is a unique family human and fury. Its stocked weekly with rainbow trout, and nearby convict lake resort offers fishing classes and guided fishing trips. Convict lake is a lake located in mono county, california, united states, situated in the sherwin range of the sierra nevada mountains. So you have these three fantastic actorsford and tierney even muster enough chemistry to accomplish their ludicrous romanceand an otherwise lousy western. The secret of convict lake 1951 one of the joys of collecting and watching movies is that, from time to time, you chance upon a little neglected gem. The onscreen description sounded really intriguing. Convict is a nowake lake, permitting electric motors only of 6 hp or less and limiting speeds to 10 mph or less. Glenn ford plays a convict who breaks out of a 19th century nevada prison in the company of several less handsome inmates. If there are others like it, i cant think of them offhand. After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Anyway, i thought id give it a go for a number of reasons. To sum it up, the secret of convict lake is an entertaining hollywood melodrama with a unique setting and a dramatic situation of a type that seems fairly unusual to me. The secret of convict lake 1951 western film noir glenn ford, gene tierney 720p hd. In honor of the lakes history, convict lake resort holds two annual fishing derbies. I have heard all the stories on convict lake, to even reading the books on the location and its history. Sure, there are the disappointments too but thats more than balanced out by the buzz of seeing something previously unknown for the first time and liking it. Today, the site of that gun battleinspiration for the 1951 film the secret of convict lake and long part of local lore hereis serene as can be. Later, canfield and marcia strike out on their own, and the lake is renamed convict lake. Jack lambert as matt, one of the fugitives uncredited. The biggest fish caught in convict lake was a 19 1. When they enter a snowbound california village, they find that all the men have left to prospect for silver. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, jim canfield glenn ford is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses.
The secret of convict lake has a good plot, suspense, and a good cast. Feb 24, 2016 subscribe for more western full movies. He tells us that this is a true story that occurred in 1871. Yesterday i was checking the days schedule for the fox movie channel and i. The secret of convict lake 1951 dvd glenn ford gene. Dec 29, 2015 the secret of convict lake 1951 glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore. The secret of convict lake 1951 dvd glenn ford gene tierney. It was shown in february 1957 on the mickey mouse clubs second season as the secret of mystery lake. Fortunately we are seeing a tv miniseries or two to hold us over. Aug 03, 2015 its this film that most reminds me of the plot elements from convict lake. The secret of convict lake glenn ford gene tierney ethel barrymore 1951 in 1871, a group of escaped convicts descends upon a small mountain settlement occupied only by women.
The lake is part of the sherwin range of the sierra nevada mountains in california. In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the mans. The secret of convict lake 1951, michael gordon the stop. Now where wuz i o yeah the 50s the 50s is often referred as the golden age of westerns as they were popular and plentiful at that time may they return again. The secret of convict lake 1951 cast and crew moviefone. Sep, 2011 because the books title is convict lake the true account of the convict lake rescue, and the word true is in the title, and i personally found discrepancies within the book, it would of benefitted the author to perhaps contact a few more of the other people that were actually there at the time of the rescue.
The secret of convict lake 1951 western film noir glenn. The large peaks above the lake were renamed after the fallen posse members and the lake itself became known as convict. The secret of convict lake 1951 glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore. The secret of convict lake 1951 michael gordon synopsis.
The following is the synopsis for the original film mystery lake as. Oct 10, 20 today, the site of that gun battleinspiration for the 1951 film the secret of convict lake and long part of local lore hereis serene as can be. It is known for its turquoiseblue water, the dramatic mountains including mount morrison that surround it, the trout fishing it affords, and its unusual history. The film is loosely based on the escape of twentynine prisoners from a nevada prison on 17 sep 1871. I knew it was glenn ford and gene tierney, but ethel barrymores in it too. Convict lake campground is located along convict creek a short distance downstream from convict lake. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. After secret of convict lake 1951, dvorak quit film work. On the riviera 1951 the secret of convict lake 1951 close to my heart 1951 way of a gaucho 1952 plymouth adventure 1952 never let me go 1953 personal affair 1953.
Today, the site of that gun battle inspiration for the 1951 film the secret of convict lake and long part of local lore here is serene as can be. The secret of convict lake 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, jim canfield is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses. The secret of convict lake 1951, michael gordon the. The immediate surroundings were renamed accordingly convict creek, convict lake and mount morrison, after a slain member of the posse that ambushed the inmates. There were a few scenes i could have done without but nonetheless it was very solid. Town matriarch ethel barrymore seems to know where it is, but she aint talkin. The secret of convict lake is a 1951 american blackandwhite western film starring glenn ford and gene tierney. The secret of convict lake 1951 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Yesterday i was checking the days schedule for the fox movie channel and i came across the listing for the the secret of convict lake 1951 at 10. Convict lake is about 10 minutes south of mammoth lakes off hwy. Ronald regan narrated the black and white film in 1951 before he became president of the usa. A free airport shuttle service, free parking and free wifi is provided.
She was a remarkable talent and the best of the barrymores. This film is full of action, very good music and scenery. Offering mountain views, convict lake resort comes with a fully equipped kitchen in each accommodations with bbq facilities. It stars glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, zachary scott, ann dvorak, barbara bates, cyril cusack, richard hylton, helen westcott, and jeanette nolan.
After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. Much goes on in this strange film that was anything but common in early fifties westerns that proliferated screens in. Its this film that most reminds me of the plot elements from convict lake. Glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, and zachary scott. The secret of convict lake 1951 full movie youtube. Watch the secret of convict lake online stream full movie. The secret of convict lake 1951 in the good old days. The secret of convict lake 1951 michael gordon, glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, western july 29, 2017 jim canfield, convicted of a crime he did not commit, escapes a nevada prison with several hardened criminals. Featuring a restaurant, this convict lake resort offers cottages with exposed wood ceilings and a mountain view. He leads them to the small farming community home of the man who not only framed him, but committed the crime. So yeah, it might well be a film that was never completed. Due to the high demand of fishing in the lake and stream, the lake is stocked once a week during the summer with rainbow trout, supplied by nearby hatcheries. Convict lake is known for its fishing, including rainbow trout, german brown trout, and a species of sucker fish. But jims plans for revenge are put on hold when he discovers that the local men have all joined.