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In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the man's beautiful future wife.In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the man's beautiful future wife.In 1871 a convict escapes, with other prisoners, to kill the man that framed him, but has second thoughts after meeting the man's beautiful future wife.
Forest Burns
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Mary Carroll
- Millie Gower
- (uncredited)
Pat Combs
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Frances Endfield
- Tess
- (uncredited)
Danny Fisher
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Charles Flynn
- Steve Gower
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough the story is fictional, it is inspired by a real incident in which a posse from a California town had a shoot-out with convicts escaped from the Carson City prison. Convict Lake is a real place in California, named after the incident.
- GoofsIn the beginning when the convicts make their way into the village of Lake Monte Diablo, Granny grabs a 45/70 single shot rifle from the wall and hands it to Marcia to cover the men.
When the women go outside to meet the men, Marcia points the rifle at the men & warns them.
As she raises the rifle, Marcia is now holding a Henry lever action repeating rifle.
- Quotes
Granny: What do you want?
Johnny Greer: Get out of that bed.
Granny: What are you up to?
Johnny Greer: Get up.
Granny: I can't. I'm a poor old woman lying in a bed of pain reading my bible, you blood thirsty weasel.
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good Western, hang in there for the second half
I just want to say that this is a better than average western with a good cast. The first half was rather slow, boring and uneventful. I was about to turn it off, but I fortunately stayed with it. The second half really came to life with lots of action, a fast moving intricate plot and soap opera-like goings on.
It's interesting that the resolution is similar to Glen Ford's oater "The Fastest Gun Alive," another good Western.
The whole cast shined. Besides Ford and Tierney, Zachary Scott and Ann Dvorak were compelling.
Though not an "A" production by 20th century Fox, it was far from the typical "B" production values. The cinematography (Leo Tover), acting, music, dialog, etc. were all top-notch.
It's interesting that the resolution is similar to Glen Ford's oater "The Fastest Gun Alive," another good Western.
The whole cast shined. Besides Ford and Tierney, Zachary Scott and Ann Dvorak were compelling.
Though not an "A" production by 20th century Fox, it was far from the typical "B" production values. The cinematography (Leo Tover), acting, music, dialog, etc. were all top-notch.
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- Tajna osudjeničkog jezera
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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