Lure of the Swamp

"Destination... HELL! - Greed led them into the misty depths of a strange land!"

1957 1h 15m EN

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Synopsis

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Simon Lute ekes out a modest living chartering his skiff to tourists and guiding them through the labyrinthine bayou.

“Destination... HELL! - Greed led them into the misty depths of a strange land!”

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Cast

Marshall Thompson
Simon Lewt
Willard Parker
James Lister
Joan Vohs
Cora Payne
Jack Elam
Henry Bliss
Leo Gordon
Steggins, Insurance Investigator
Joan Lora
Evie Dee
James Maloney
August Dee
Myron Healey
Bank Guard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hubert Cornfield
Writers: William George
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hubert Cornfield, shot by Walter Strenge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Dunlap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Fritch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marshall Thompson and Willard Parker and Joan Vohs carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Destination... HELL! - Greed led them into the misty depths of a strange land!".

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The take

Hubert Cornfield directs. Walter Strenge behind the camera. Paul Dunlap scores. Robert Fritch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hubert Cornfield, shot by Walter Strenge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Dunlap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Fritch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marshall Thompson and Willard Parker and Joan Vohs carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Destination... HELL! - Greed led them into the misty depths of a strange land!".
9IMDB entry: tt0050661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.