Movie

The Secret of Convict Lake

1951 · 83 min

A tense, snowbound western where isolated women face dangerous fugitives, blending suspense with moral drama.

Tagline: 6 women at the mercy of the west's most dangerous outlaws !
Overview: 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 feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, justice, betrayal, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
justice
betrayal
survival
revenge
Places: wilderness
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild