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The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power!

19596.71h 47m

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.

Directed by Delmer Daves
Written by Wendell Mayes, Halsted Welles, Dorothy M. Johnson
Produced by Martin Jurow, Richard Shepherd
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Top Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

George Grubb

Karl Swenson

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Society Red

King Donovan

King Donovan

Wonder

Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Rune

E

Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

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About The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree is a western film released in 1959 exploring themes of doctor, criminal, hanging. Directed by Delmer Daves, it stars Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden. 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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