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The Hangman

The Hangman

He was a U.S. Marshal but the name they called him was ... The Hangman.

19596.41h 27m

Overview

A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing wanted criminals traces a robbery suspect to a small town. However, the man is known and liked in the town, and the citizens band together to try to help him avoid capture.

Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Luke Short, Dudley Nichols
Produced by Frank Freeman Jr.
Box Office0Revenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Mackenzie Bovard

Tina Louise

Tina Louise

Selah Jennison

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Sheriff Buck Weston

Jack Lord

Jack Lord

Johnny Bishop

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

"Big Murph" Murphy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Al Cruse

Shirley Harmer

Shirley Harmer

Kitty Bishop

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Herb Loftus

Mabel Albertson

Mabel Albertson

Amy Hopkins

Jose Gonzales-Gonzales

Jose Gonzales-Gonzales

Pedro Alonso

Themes & Keywords

robberyhangmanwanted

About The Hangman

The Hangman is a western film released in 1959 exploring themes of robbery, hangman, wanted. Directed by Michael Curtiz, it stars Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker. A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing wanted criminals traces a robbery suspect to a small town. However, the man is known and liked in the town, and the citizens band together to try to help him avoid capture.

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