When i first saw foxs 1951 western the secret of convict lake i was. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, jim canfield is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses. Offering mountain views, convict lake resort comes with a fully equipped kitchen in each accommodations with bbq facilities. 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 in the good old days. Having seen it now, i have no regrets about this particular purchase and its a film i can see myself revisiting. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Visitors to the campground enjoy fishing for trout on convict creek and in the 170acre lake. Convict lake resort, a year round gateway to the eastern sierra, is a unique family human and fury. Would you send a friend who is visiting for the first.
The secret of convict lake 1951 cast and crew moviefone. So, while deadly secrets by the lake isnt true, lifetimes handson approach may make it feel like it is or at the very least, it could make for some realistic escapism. When a war veteran is sent to prison for manslaughter, hell do anything it takes to survive a corrupt system and make it back to his fiancee. The secret of convict lake 1951 brian camps film and. Featuring a restaurant, this convict lake resort offers cottages with exposed wood ceilings and a mountain view. 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. Convict lake, however, calls to people with more than just its looks.
When they enter a snowbound california village, they find that all the men have left to prospect for silver. The large peaks above the lake were renamed after the fallen posse members and the lake itself became known as convict. Is deadly secrets by the lake based on a true story. The secret of convict lake fox, 1951 jeff arnolds west. 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. The film begins with a convict walking down the road, he is spotted and it begins a wild chase with more people becoming involved in the pursuit as it continues. 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.
Watch convict 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. With glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, zachary scott. The secret of convict lake has a good plot, suspense, and a good cast. Convict lake is a popular dog friendly hike in mammoth lakes, ca. The secret of convict lake 1951 was a movie id never heard of before i acquired it. The secret of convict lake 1951 brian camps film and anime blog. The secret of convict lake 1951 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
It was directed by michael gordon and produced by frank p. See the full list of the secret of convict lake cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The secret of convict lake 1951 directed by michael gordon. Nestled in the aspens of convict canyon, below the towering peak of mount morrison and adjacent to a 170 acre crystal clear lake, convict lake resort provides the perfect setting for a romantic getaway, family vacation, special occasion, stop on your annual road trip or base camp for your favorite eastern sierra adventure. According to the narrative included with the movie how the west was won, convict lake was in the opening scenes. The secret of convict lake 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, and zachary scott. The secret of convict lake 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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.
Watch the secret of convict lake online stream full. Yesterday i was checking the days schedule for the fox movie channel. The 1951 film the secret of convict lake was largely based on the events that occurred at the lake in 1871. The secret of convict lake 1951 approved 1h 23min western 8 september 1951 sweden in 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the mans beautiful future wife. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Ristow completed his first tandem skydive at age 16, but came away. The secret of convict lake letterboxd your life in film. She was a remarkable talent and the best of the barrymores. Convict lake campground is located along convict creek a short distance downstream from convict lake. It was shown in february 1957 on the mickey mouse clubs second season as the secret of mystery lake. The secret of convict lake is a 1951 american blackandwhite western film starring glenn ford and gene tierney. The biggest fish caught in convict lake was a 19 1. Convict lake received its name from an 1871 incident in which a group of convicts escaped from a carson city prison and made their way south in an attempt to evade the posse that was soon hot on its trail. The secret of convict lake trailer 1951 video detective. A free airport shuttle service, free parking and free wifi is provided.
Convict lake is known for its fishing, including rainbow trout, german brown trout, and a species of sucker fish. The secret of convict lake 1951 film noir of the week. 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. Ethel barrymore and ann dvorak in her final film role costarred. I wish that she had done more film work because we do not have enough of it, but. Its this film that most reminds me of the plot elements from convict lake. Ronald regan narrated the black and white film in 1951 before he became president of the usa. The secret of convict lake 1951 full movie youtube. The convict is a 1910 american silent short comedy produced by the thanhouser company. The convicts were eventually caught and two were brought to frontier justice. Convict is a nowake lake, permitting electric motors only of 6 hp or less and limiting speeds to 10 mph or less. The lake was the filming location for several scenes in the 1998 film. 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 comes near the midpoint of director michael gordon s career, one derailed by the blacklist. If there are others like it, i cant think of them offhand. Top 10 mammoth lakes hotels near convict lake california. The story is fiction, based on legends of convict lake, located in the. I have heard all the stories on convict lake, to even reading the books on the location and its history. After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the. 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 secret of convict lake photos view all photos 1 movie info. 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. Convict lake is about 10 minutes south of mammoth lakes off hwy. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration.
The film is loosely based on the escape of twentynine prisoners from a nevada prison on 17 sep 1871. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The gang was cornered at the outlet of what is now convict creek, where several of the convicts were killed in the encounter. The following is the synopsis for the original film mystery lake as. Lake known for its alpine scenery and rainbow trout. When canfield and his fellow fugitives reach an isolated farming settlement where the men are all away, it creates tension with the local women. Strong film, especially for fans of glenn ford andor gene tierney.
Until then hed been making b programmers and a few noir pictures, the enforced break would be followed by a move to glossy ross hunterrobert arthur productions. It is known for its fishing, camping and the resort sits at the base of the dramatic mount morrison mountains that surround the lake. There were a few scenes i could have done without but nonetheless it was very solid. In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the mans beautiful future wife. Several movies have been made about how convict lake got its name, and even more movies, commercials and ads have been shot at the picturesque lake. Convict lake mammoth lakes 2020 all you need to know. The lake is part of the sherwin range of the sierra nevada mountains in california. In honor of the lakes history, convict lake resort holds two annual fishing derbies. The secret of convict lake 1951 michael gordon, glenn. He tells us that this is a true story that occurred in 1871. Glenn ford plays a convict who breaks out of a 19th century nevada prison in the company of several less handsome inmates. Anyway, i thought id give it a go for a number of reasons. The film was broken into seven episodes, with some scenes possibly being refilmed. After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness.