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The Hanging Tree

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

6.7/10(130)
1959
107 min
Western

Overview

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.

Production

Baroda ยท Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Characters

Gary Cooper as Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell as Elizabeth Mahler

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden as Frenchy Plante

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott as George Grubb

George C. Scott

George Grubb

Karl Swenson as Tom Flaunce

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg as Edna Flaunce

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes as Society Red

John Dierkes

Society Red

King Donovan as Wonder

King Donovan

Wonder

Ben Piazza as Rune

Ben Piazza

Rune

Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

Fern Barry

Mother (uncredited)

William Benedict as Trapper (uncredited)

William Benedict

Trapper (uncredited)

Directors & Crew

D

Delmer Daves

Director

W

Wendell Mayes

Screenplay

H

Halsted Welles

Screenplay

M

Martin Jurow

Producer

R

Richard Shepherd

Producer

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