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The Hanging Tree

NR

1959

107 minutes

Western

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.

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Gary Cooper headshot

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell headshot

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden headshot

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott headshot

George C. Scott

George Grubb

Karl Swenson headshot

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg headshot

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes headshot

John Dierkes

Society Red

King Donovan headshot

King Donovan

Wonder

Ben Piazza headshot

Ben Piazza

Rune

Emile Avery headshot

Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

Fern Barry headshot

Fern Barry

Mother (uncredited)

William Benedict headshot

William Benedict

Trapper (uncredited)

Oscar Blank headshot

Oscar Blank

Townsman (uncredited)

Danny Borzage headshot

Danny Borzage

Dan (uncredited)

Annette Claudier headshot

Annette Claudier

Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll headshot

Tex Driscoll

Townsman (uncredited)

Martin Eric headshot

Martin Eric

Father (uncredited)

Frank Hagney headshot

Frank Hagney

Townsman (uncredited)

Dick Hudkins headshot

Dick Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

John Hudkins headshot

John Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Kenny headshot

Jack Kenny

Townsman (uncredited)

Dorothy Klewer headshot

Dorothy Klewer

Duck Girl (uncredited)

Baron James Lichter headshot

Baron James Lichter

Tim the Piano Player (uncredited)

Cactus Mack headshot

Cactus Mack

Townsman (uncredited)

Fred Marlow headshot

Fred Marlow

Townsman (uncredited)

Kansas Moehring headshot

Kansas Moehring

Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Morgan headshot

Bob Morgan

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles Morton headshot

Charles Morton

Townsman (uncredited)

Karen Norris headshot

Karen Norris

Duck Girl (uncredited)

Bud Osborne headshot

Bud Osborne

Horseman (uncredited)

Joe Phillips headshot

Joe Phillips

Bartender (uncredited)

Ford Raymond headshot

Ford Raymond

Townsman (uncredited)

Tom Smith headshot

Tom Smith

Townsman (uncredited)

Boyd Stockman headshot

Boyd Stockman

Townsman (uncredited)

Clarence Straight headshot

Clarence Straight

Dealer (uncredited)

Slim Talbot headshot

Slim Talbot

Stage Driver (uncredited)

Don Turner headshot

Don Turner

Townsman (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent headshot

Sailor Vincent

Townsman (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson headshot

Guy Wilkerson

Townsman (uncredited)