The Hanging Tree (1959)

02/19/1959 (US) • 1h 47m

Western

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott

George Grubb

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes

Society Red


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

doctor

criminal

hanging

technicolor

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