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Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot

It Happened When A Killer With A Rope Ruled Nevada!

19526.41h 21m

Overview

In 1865, a troop of Confederate soldiers led by Major Matt Stewart attack the wagon of gold escorted by Union cavalry and the soldiers are killed. The only wounded survivor tells that the war ended one month ago, and the group decides to take the gold and meet their liaison that knew that the war ended but did not inform the troop. The harsh Rolph Bainter kills the greedy man and the soldiers flee in his wagon driven by Major Stewart. When they meet a posse chasing them, Stewart gives wrong information to misguide the group; however, they have an accident with the wagon and lose the horses. They decide to stop a stagecoach and force the driver to transport them, but the posse returns and they are trapped in the station with the passenger. They realize that the men are not deputies and have no intention to bring them to justice but take the stolen gold.

Directed by Roy Huggins
Written by Roy Huggins
Produced by Harry Joe Brown
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Top Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Major Matt Stewart

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Molly Hull

Claude Jarman Jr.

Claude Jarman Jr.

Jamie Groves

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Cass Browne

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Capt. Petersen

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Lee Kemper

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Rolph Bainter

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Margaret Harris

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Plunkett, the Station agent

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Quincey

Themes & Keywords

goldsoldierstagecoach

About Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot is a action, western film released in 1952 exploring themes of gold, soldier, stagecoach. Directed by Roy Huggins, it stars Randolph Scott, Donna Reed, Claude Jarman Jr.. In 1865, a troop of Confederate soldiers led by Major Matt Stewart attack the wagon of gold escorted by Union cavalry and the soldiers are killed. The only wounded survivor tells that the war ended one month ago, and the group decides to take the gold and meet their liaison that knew that the war ended but did not inform the troop. The harsh Rolph Bainter kills the greedy man and the soldiers flee in his wagon driven by Major Stewart. When they meet a posse chasing them, Stewart gives wrong information to misguide the group; however, they have an accident with the wagon and lose the horses. They decide to stop a stagecoach and force the driver to transport them, but the posse returns and they are trapped in the station with the passenger. They realize that the men are not deputies and have no intention to bring them to justice but take the stolen gold.

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