The Hangman

Jun 17, 1959

1h 27m

★ 6.3

He was a U.S. Marshal but the name they called him was ... The Hangman.

Overview

A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing wanted criminals traces a robbery suspect to a small town. However, the man is known and liked in the town, and the citizens band together to try to help him avoid capture.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Mackenzie Bovard

Robert Taylor

Selah Jennison

Tina Louise

Sheriff Buck Weston

Fess Parker

Johnny Bishop

Jack Lord

"Big Murph" Murphy

Gene Evans

Al Cruse

Mickey Shaughnessy

Kitty Bishop

Shirley Harmer

Herb Loftus

James Westerfield

Amy Hopkins

Mabel Albertson

Pedro Alonso

Jose Gonzales-Gonzales

Molly

Betty Lynn

Clem J. Cummings

Lorne Greene

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