The Hanging Tree
1959 · Movie · NR · 107 min · ★ 6.7
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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Details
- Years
- 1959
- Release date
- 1959-02-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 107 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (128 votes)
Themes
- doctor
- criminal
- hanging
Cast & crew
Gary Cooper
as Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail
Maria Schell
as Elizabeth Mahler
Karl Malden
as Frenchy Plante
George C. Scott
as George Grubb
Karl Swenson
as Tom Flaunce
Virginia Gregg
as Edna Flaunce
John Dierkes
as Society Red
King Donovan
as Wonder
Ben Piazza
as Rune
- EA
Emile Avery
as Townsman (uncredited)
Directed by Delmer Daves