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The Secret of Convict Lake

The Secret of Convict Lake

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 29, 1951

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Western

User Score

65%

Original Title

The Secret of Convict Lake

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Director

Michael Gordon

Description

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.