Lure of the Swamp is a 1957 American adventure film directed by Hubert Cornfield and written by William George, based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Gil Brewer. The film stars Marshall Thompson, Willard Parker, Joan Vohs, Jack Elam, Leo Gordon and Joan Lora. The film was released in May 1957 by 20th Century-Fox.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Lure of the Swamp | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hubert Cornfield |
| Screenplay by | William George |
| Based on | novel by Gil Brewer |
| Produced by | Sam Hersh executive E. J. Baumgarten associate William Claxton |
| Starring | Marshall Thompson Willard Parker Joan Vohs Jack Elam Leo Gordon Joan Lora |
| Cinematography | Walter Strenge |
| Edited by | Robert Fritch |
| Music by | Paul Dunlap |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (April 2021) |
Cast
edit- Marshall Thompson as Simon Lewt
- Willard Parker as James Lister
- Joan Vohs as Cora Payne
- Jack Elam as Henry Bliss
- Leo Gordon as Steggins- Insurance Investigator
- Joan Lora as Evie Dee
- James Maloney as August Dee
- Myron Healy as Bank Guard
References
edit- ^ "Lure of the Swamp (1957) – Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "Lure-of-the-Swamp – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ^ "Lure of the Swamp". Afi.com. 1957-05-22. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ^ "LURE OF THE SWAMP". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 24. 1957. p. 115. ProQuest 1305828517.
- ^ "News of music and musicians--films on the boston horizon". The Christian Science Monitor. Jun 19, 1957. ProQuest 509561810.
External links
edit- Lure of the Swamp at IMDb
- Lure of the Swamp at the TCM Movie Database
- Lure of the Swamp at BFI
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