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In the dense and mysterious Okefenokee Swamp of Georgia, a young man named Ben Ragan embarks on a desperate quest to find his beloved dog, Trouble, who goes missing during a posse's pursuit of the notorious fugitive, Tom Keefer. Tom, accused of cold-blooded murder, is a phantom lurking in the swamp's shadows, and it is him that Ben encounters during his search. Much to Ben's surprise, Tom asserts his innocence, claiming to be the victim of a sinister setup.
Intrigued and sympathetic, Ben finds himself drawn into Tom's secluded world, discovering the existence of Tom's sheltered daughter, Julie. Raised by the local merchant Marty McCord, Julie shares a connection with Ben that swiftly evolves into a profound romance, further entangling him in the swamp's treacherous web of secrets and lies.
As Ben aligns his life with Tom's, hunting swamp animals and splitting the profits from selling furs with Julie, tension simmers back in the civilization he's left behind. After witnessing the Dorson brothers, Bud and Tim, pilfering Marty's pigs, Ben finds himself entangled in a village meeting with Sheriff Jeb McKane. Matters escalate when Mabel MacKenzie, Ben's ex-lover, consumed by jealousy, points an accusing finger at Tom Keefer, inciting a manhunt led by the sheriff.
As the hunt intensifies, Ben must unravel the swamp's grim secrets, navigating a dangerous maze of deceit and betrayal. His loyalty to Tom tested, Ben must decide whether to bring Tom back to the village to face accusations, risking exposure of their shared secret life, or help him remain hidden within the swamp's murky depths. Each decision has its consequences, and Ben stands at the crossroads of truth and loyalty, love and justice, his destiny irrevocably entwined with the enigmatic, eerie swamp water.
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Swamp Water is a crime movie featuring Ward Bond.
Swamp Water is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.