Fishing is the most popular thing to do at convict lake. The secret of convict lake 1951 after a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. David bruce cassidy born april 12, 1950 is a retired american actor, singer. Convict lake is a lake located in mono county, california, united states, situated in the sherwin range of the sierra nevada mountains. Town matriarch ethel barrymore seems to know where it is, but she aint talkin. It is known for its turquoiseblue water, the dramatic mountains including mount morrison that surround it, the trout fishing it affords, and its unusual history. The picture begins and ends with a voiceover narrator describing the convicts escape, and the possible fate of canfield and marcia. Dine in a romantic and casually elegant atmosphere located just 10 minutes from mammoth lakes across from the mammothyosemite airport. As such, it was one of dozens of storydriven hollywood releases from the golden age of the studio system which werent based on marketing concerns or high concepts.
A fierce blizzard forces the sheriffs posse to return to nevada, although they are certain that the convicts will freeze to death. Aug 03, 2015 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. Gunfighters western movie, full length feature film, english language full length movies free. Download gunfighters western movie, full length feature film, english language full length movies free. The secret of convict lake is a 1951 american blackandwhite western film starring glenn ford and gene tierney. The film stars glenn ford as the convict hell bent on revenge and gene tierney as the most fetching of the ladies. The films title is a clever ruse as we keep waiting for the secret to be revealed but, in fact, there is no secret until the very end of the film. The story is fiction, based on legends of convict lake, located in the. He tells us that this is a true story that occurred in 1871. Achetez the secret of convict lake glenn ford, gene tierney 1951 region 2 a petit prix. The secret of convict lake les titres et affiches belges des westerns.
The secret of convict lake pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the secret of convict lake pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. A free airport shuttle service, free parking and free wifi is provided. 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. The secret of convict lake 1951 destination gobi 1953 salt of the earth 1954 seven wonders of the world 1955 with jerome moross, emil newman, david raksin the spy who came in from the cold 1965 over the edge 1979 appearance before huac. 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. Convict lake, history and tour this day tour is about a 15 minute drive away, one way, from mammoth lakes. The lake, known to the paiute as witsanap, was renamed by settlers after an incident on. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, jim canfield glenn ford is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses. Ethel barrymore women of achievement download full ebook. The convict 26x ondertitels download divx ondertitels van. Offering mountain views, convict lake resort comes with a fully equipped kitchen in each accommodations with bbq facilities. Its stocked weekly with rainbow trout, and nearby convict lake resort offers fishing classes and guided fishing trips. Watch the secret of convict lake online stream full. Convict lake resort is the perfect setting for a romantic mountain wedding.
Head out of town on main street hwy 203, turn onto the freeway and then south on u. The film is loosely based on the escape of twentynine prisoners from a nevada prison on 17 sep 1871. Watch the secret of convict lake online stream full movie. This service does not allow download watch movies online, only offers details about films around the world. The secret of convict lake glenn ford, gene tierney 1951 region. When they enter a snowbound california village, they find that all the men have left to prospect for silver. Mammoth lakes, ca 760 9343800 2000 convict lake rd. Having seen it now, i have no regrets about this particular purchase and its a film i can see myself revisiting. The secret of convict lake 1951 michael gordon, glenn. The secret of convict lake 1951 michael gordon, glenn ford. The restaurant at convict lake is widely recognized as the finest restaurant in the eastern sierra and a locals choice for special occasions. Ethel barrymore and ann dvorak in her final film role costarred. 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.
Glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, and zachary scott. The secret of convict lake 1951 full movie youtube. Sep, 2011 the book convict lake answers the question of why the teenagers and rescuers arrived at that frozen spot in the middle of a high sierra lake on presidents day 1990. Actors glenn ford and gene tierney in the secret of. 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. View profile view forum posts private message join date feb 2009 posts 459. There once was a time when convict lake, one of the most photographed and famous bodies of water in californias eastern sierra, was known by other names.
The gang was cornered at the outlet of what is now convict creek, where several of the convicts were killed in the encounter. David bruce cassidy born april 12, 1950 is a retired american actor. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Lenigme du lac noir the secret of convict lake, le secret du lac des. Ondertitels voor films en tvseries in meerdere talen, dagelijks upload van duizenden vertaalde ondertitels. Actors glenn ford and gene tierney in the secret of convict lake. Turn right and follow the road up to convict lake resort and the pack station. Cher gained popularity in 1965 as onehalf of the folk rock husbandwife duo. Did well the first day with this one, but the rest of the week were stockers. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, jim canfield is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses. Unlike many driveto lakes in the region, convict was created naturally.
Starring available at sunday internet movie poster. The secret of convict lake pictures rotten tomatoes. Whether you want to cast a line or row about the lake, you have plenty of ways to soak up the california sunshine here. The secret of convict lake 1951 glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel. When canfield and his fellow fugitives reach an isolated farming settlement where the men are all away, it creates tension with the local women. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, jim canfield glenn ford is an. The secret of convict lake 1951 glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore. The convict 26x ondertitels download divx ondertitels. We offer a stunning location with five star service. The secret of convict lake les titres et affiches belges des. Feb 24, 2016 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Convict lake i recently took a trip to convict lake for a week. Test dvd lenigme du lac noir the secret of convict lake 1951 western movies dvd z2 sidonis.
Names that also hint at the magical and mysterious appeal of the lakes crystal clear waters. Drew barrymore is descended from the most famous acting family in history lionel, ethel, and john drew were siblings and all equally famous on stage and in. The restaurant at convict lake 2000 convict lake rd. Glenn ford plays a convict who breaks out of a 19th century nevada prison in the company of several less handsome inmates. The secret of convict lake 1951 brian camps film and. The secret of convict lake 1951 was a movie id never heard of before i acquired it. Sol kaplan had scored more than 30 hollywood films between 1940 and 1953. 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. 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 restaurant at convict lake mammoth lakes, ca opentable. Anyway, i thought id give it a go for a number of reasons. Visitors to the campground enjoy fishing for trout on convict creek and in the 170acre lake. The secret of convict lake has a good plot, suspense, and a good cast.
The convict lake resort hosts the round up at the lake each spring and offers the ambush at the lake in autumn. Ronald regan narrated the black and white film in 1951 before he became president of the usa. After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. Convict lake campground is located along convict creek a short distance downstream from convict lake.
Featuring a restaurant, this convict lake resort offers cottages with exposed wood ceilings and a mountain view. The secret of convict lake comes near the midpoint of director michael gordons career, one derailed by the blacklist. 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. Jan 20, 2017 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Convict is a nowake lake, permitting electric motors only of 6 hp or less and limiting speeds to 10 mph or less. Along the great divide 1951 apache drums 1951 best of the badmen 1951 the great missouri raid 1951 inside straight 1951 man in the saddle 1951 red mountain 1951 the redhead and the cowboy 1951 the secret of convict lake 1951 the texas rangers 1951 westward the women 1951 vengeance valley 1951 warpath 1951 the big sky. 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.
With glenn ford, gene tierney, ethel barrymore, zachary scott. Actors glenn ford and gene tierney in the secret of convict. Glenn ford, as jim canfield, embraces gene tierney, as marcia stoddard, in a protective way. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info.
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