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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 esc... read more read more...aped from prison and is hiding out in Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp. Keefer is dedicated to finding the real killer and clearing his name. A trapper, Ben Ragan (Dana Andrews), is out searching for his dog when he finds Keefer hiding in the swamp. Ben believes the man's tale of being falsely railroaded. The two men trap animals, and Ben sells the furs, while his father (Walter Huston) eats the meat. Keefer tells Ben to give his share of the money from their pelt sales to his daughter, Julie (Anne Baxter). Ben eventually falls in love with Julie, arousing the wrath of Ben's girlfriend Mabel (Virginia McKenzie), who tells authorities about Keefer's secret. Ben, however, refuses to cooperate with officials' efforts to locate the escaped convict. Swamp Water was released in Great Britain under the title The Man Who Came Back. It was remade in 1952 as Lure of the Wilderness, with Brennan playing the same role. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Jean Renoir

Release Date: January 1, 1941

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  • threefolddado
    August 22, 2008
    threefolddado
    Good atmosphere and cast help this one out.
  • vadermccandless
    March 3, 2012
    vadermccandless
    Though it carries a few dated moments and is hindered by some noticeable studio interference, SWAMP WATER has great atmosphere and a beautifully humanistic message. While its obvious this is a movie, the emotions and characters here are surprisingly realistic.

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Dennis Schwartz
April 5, 2012
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. Full Review

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