Lure of the Swamp (1957): Cast
Lure of the Swamp is a 1957 adventure thriller directed by Hubert Cornfield, starring Marshall Thompson as Simon Lewt, Jack Elam and Myron Healey. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Hubert Cornfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Regal Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lure of the Swamp About?
The premise of Lure of the Swamp without spoilers.
Greed beckons a group into the mist‑filled depths of an uncanny swamp, where the unknown awaits. Simon Lute, a humble boatman, earns a modest living ferrying tourists and guiding them through the maze‑like bayou, confronting the hidden perils that threaten anyone who ventures too far.
Lure of the Swamp Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- b movie
- low budget film
- double feature film
- bank robbery
- bank robber
- florida swamp
- deception
- double cross
- insurance company investigator
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- gunfire
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- snake bite
- quicksand
- hidden loot
- tour guide
- alligator
- cigarette smoking
- henchman
- tension
- drowning
- gang member
- gang leader
- 1950s
- bayou
- bank guard
- reprisal
- retribution
- violence
- hostility
- gator bait
- grindhouse film
- florida
- tourist
- insurance investigator
- bank
- corpse
- skiff
- guide
- swamp
- murder
- greed
- independent film
- based on novel
Lure of the Swamp Cast & Characters
Marshall Thompson leads the cast as Simon Lewt, with Jack Elam as Henry Bliss and Myron Healey as Bank Guard. Directed by Hubert Cornfield; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hubert Cornfield
- Marshall Thompson as Simon Lewt
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Jack Elam as Henry Bliss - Myron Healey as Bank Guard
- Leo Gordon as Steggins, Insurance Investigator
Also Starring in Lure of the Swamp
· 4 more- Willard Parker James Lister
- Joan Vohs Cora Payne
- James Maloney August Dee
- Joan Lora Evie Dee
More from Hubert Cornfield
More films directed by Hubert Cornfield: Les Grands Moyens, The Night of the Following Day, Pressure Point and Angel Baby.
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Lure of the Swamp FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lure of the Swamp, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lure of the Swamp?
Lure of the Swamp runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Lure of the Swamp released?
Lure of the Swamp was released on May 1, 1957.
Who directed Lure of the Swamp?
Lure of the Swamp was directed by Hubert Cornfield.
More films by Hubert Cornfield Who is in the cast of Lure of the Swamp?
Lure of the Swamp stars Marshall Thompson as Simon Lewt, Jack Elam as Henry Bliss and Myron Healey as Bank Guard, among 8 credited actors.
Does Lure of the Swamp have a post-credit scene?
No. Lure of the Swamp has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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