The Hanging Tree
Unusual western about a doctor with a dark past, whose life is complicated and ultimately redeemed by a young thief, and a pretty Swiss immigrant whom he nurses back to health.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Released
- 1959
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1959
Storyline
Unusual western about a doctor with a dark past, whose life is complicated and ultimately redeemed by a young thief, and a pretty Swiss immigrant whom he nurses back to health.
Top credits
Gary Cooper ā Dr. Joseph 'Doc' Frail
Maria Schell ā Elizabeth Mahler
Karl Malden ā Frenchy Plante
George C. Scott ā George Grubb
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ The last western in which Gary Cooper starred.
ā¢ Director Delmer Daves fell ill during filming on July 25, 1958, and Karl Malden took over directing the picture and saw the film through post-production. Vincent Sherman served as an uncredited co-director to Malden for one day only.
ā¢ First credited feature film role of George C. Scott. He previously appeared uncredited in Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) and had a handful of television appearances under his belt.
User reviews
Classic Western Drama.
Awesome performance , rousing score , splendid cinematography and magnificent climaxed
The Life You Save May Be Your Own
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
