The Hanging Tree (1959)

  • NR
  • 02/11/1959 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 47m

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.

Halsted Welles

Screenplay

Dorothy M. Johnson

Novel

Delmer Daves

Director

Wendell Mayes

Screenplay

Cast

Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail
Maria Schell's headshot

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler
Karl Malden's headshot

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante
George C. Scott's headshot

George C. Scott

George Grubb
Karl Swenson's headshot

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce
Virginia Gregg's headshot

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce
John Dierkes's headshot

John Dierkes

Society Red
King Donovan's headshot

King Donovan

Wonder

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