Barbara Purcell — The Secret of Convict Lake Character Profile

About Barbara Purcell

A resident of the lakeside settlement who becomes the target of Maxwell's violent outburst. Her cries for help trigger Canfield's intervention, resulting in Maxwell's death and Canfield's injury.

Character Facts

Played by

Barbara Bates

Appears in

The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)

Role

Supporting

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• Jim Canfield (Glenn Ford)
• Marcia Stoddard (Gene Tierney)
• Johnny Greer (Zachary Scott)
• Rachel Schaeffer (Ann Dvorak)
• Mary Fancher (Ruth Donnelly)
• Granny (Ethel Barrymore)
• Rudy Schaeffer (Harry Carter)
• Edward "Limey" Cockerell (Cyril Cusack)
• Matt Anderson (uncredited) (Jack Lambert)
• Millie Gower (uncredited) (Mary Carroll)
• Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited) (Tom London)
• Steve Gower (uncredited) (Charles Flynn)