Lure of the Swamp (1957)

Directed by

Hubert Cornfield

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 15m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two men are hired to smuggle money out of the swamplands but danger and double-crossing follow as they navigate the murky waters. A woman from a nearby town gets caught up in their scheme, making their escape even more perilous.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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