The Hanging Tree

Feb 19, 1959

1h 47m

★ 6.7

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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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Baroda

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Gary Cooper

Elizabeth Mahler

Maria Schell

Frenchy Plante

Karl Malden

George Grubb

George C. Scott

Tom Flaunce

Karl Swenson

Edna Flaunce

Virginia Gregg

Society Red

John Dierkes

Wonder

King Donovan

Rune

Ben Piazza

Townsman (uncredited)

Emile Avery

Mother (uncredited)

Fern Barry

Trapper (uncredited)

William Benedict

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6.7

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6.8

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6.0

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6.6

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7.0

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6.6

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