Swamp Water

Swamp Water (1941)

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Noted French director Jean Renoir made his American debut with this 1941 film. Walter Brennan plays Tom Keefer, a man who is falsely convicted of a murder and sentenced to death by hanging. He has escaped from prison and is hiding out in Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp. Keefer is dedicated to finding the… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Jean Renoir
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1941 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    If Renoir was left alone from Zanuck's heavy hand, this melodrama would have perhaps turned out to be an American classic.

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  • Anthony V


    Good atmosphere and cast help this one out.

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