Hang 'em High

Apr 12, 1968

1h 55m

★ 6.9

The hanging was the best show in town. But they made two mistakes. They hung the wrong man and they didn't finish the job!

Overview

Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.

Genres

Western

Drama

Production Companies

United Artists

Malpaso Productions

Leonard Freeman Production

Hang 'em High Trailers

Cast

Marshal Jed Cooper

Clint Eastwood

Rachel Warren

Inger Stevens

Captain Wilson

Ed Begley

Judge Adam Fenton

Pat Hingle

Marshal Dave Bliss

Ben Johnson

Sheriff Ray Calhoun

Charles McGraw

Madame Sophie

Ruth White

Miller

Bruce Dern

Matt Stone

Alan Hale Jr.

Jennifer

Arlene Golonka

Prisoner

James Westerfield

Prophet

Dennis Hopper

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