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The Hanging Tree
The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power!

Genres

Western

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Joseph "Doc" Frail is a doctor with a past he's trying to outrun. While in Montana, he comes across a mining camp with a hanging tree and rescues a man named Rune from the noose. With Rune as his servant, Frail decides to settle down, and he takes over as town doctor. He meets Elizabeth, who is suffering from shock, and the two soon fall in love. But when Elizabeth is attacked, Frail's attempt to help her lands them both in trouble.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

19 February 1959

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

George Grubb

Karl Swenson

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Society Red

King Donovan

King Donovan

Wonder

Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Rune

Emile Avery

Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

Fern Barry

Fern Barry

Mother (uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

Trapper (uncredited)

Oscar Blank

Oscar Blank

Townsman (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Dan (uncredited)

Annette Claudier

Annette Claudier

Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Townsman (uncredited)

Martin Eric

Martin Eric

Father (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Townsman (uncredited)

Dick Hudkins

Dick Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

John Hudkins

John Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Kenny

Jack Kenny

Townsman (uncredited)

Dorothy Klewer

Dorothy Klewer

Duck Girl (uncredited)

Baron James Lichter

Baron James Lichter

Tim the Piano Player (uncredited)

Cactus Mack

Cactus Mack

Townsman (uncredited)

Fred Marlow

Fred Marlow

Townsman (uncredited)

Kansas Moehring

Kansas Moehring

Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Morgan

Bob Morgan

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Townsman (uncredited)

Karen Norris

Karen Norris

Duck Girl (uncredited)

Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

Horseman (uncredited)

Joe Phillips

Joe Phillips

Bartender (uncredited)

Ford Raymond

Ford Raymond

Townsman (uncredited)

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Townsman (uncredited)

Boyd Stockman

Boyd Stockman

Townsman (uncredited)

Clarence Straight

Clarence Straight

Dealer (uncredited)

Slim Talbot

Slim Talbot

Stage Driver (uncredited)

Don Turner

Don Turner

Townsman (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Townsman (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Townsman (uncredited)

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