The Secret of Convict Lake
Seen it?1951 | 83 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Shelve it next to Silverado or 3:10 to Yuma. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 23 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Gordon
- Glenn FordJim Canfield
- Gene TierneyMarcia Stoddard
- Zachary ScottJohnny Greer
- Ann DvorakRachel Schaeffer
- Ethel BarrymoreGranny
- Cyril CusackEdward "Limey" Cockerell
- Richard HyltonClyde Maxwell
- Barbara BatesBarbara Purcell
- Helen WestcottSusan Haggerty
- Jeanette NolanHarriet Purcell