The Hanging Tree
The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

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1959
1h 47m
6.7(115 votes)
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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Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Gary Cooper
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Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Maria Schell
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Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

Karl Malden
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George C. Scott

George Grubb

George C. Scott
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Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Karl Swenson
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Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

Virginia Gregg
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John Dierkes

Society Red

John Dierkes
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King Donovan

Wonder

King Donovan
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Ben Piazza

Rune

Ben Piazza
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Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

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Fern Barry

Mother (uncredited)

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William Benedict

Trapper (uncredited)

William Benedict
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Oscar Blank

Townsman (uncredited)

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Danny Borzage

Dan (uncredited)

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Annette Claudier

Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

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Tex Driscoll

Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll
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Martin Eric

Father (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

Townsman (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
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Dick Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

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John Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

John Hudkins
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Jack Kenny

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Kenny
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Dorothy Klewer

Duck Girl (uncredited)

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Baron James Lichter

Tim the Piano Player (uncredited)

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Cactus Mack

Townsman (uncredited)

Cactus Mack
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Fred Marlow

Townsman (uncredited)

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Kansas Moehring

Townsman (uncredited)

Kansas Moehring
Crew

Bob Morgan

Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Morgan
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Charles Morton

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles Morton
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Karen Norris

Duck Girl (uncredited)

Karen Norris
Acting

Bud Osborne

Horseman (uncredited)

Bud Osborne
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Joe Phillips

Bartender (uncredited)

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Ford Raymond

Townsman (uncredited)

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Tom Smith

Townsman (uncredited)

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Boyd Stockman

Townsman (uncredited)

Boyd Stockman
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Clarence Straight

Dealer (uncredited)

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Crew

Slim Talbot

Stage Driver (uncredited)

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Don Turner

Townsman (uncredited)

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Sailor Vincent

Townsman (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent
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Guy Wilkerson

Townsman (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

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