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The Hangman
“He was a U.S. Marshal but the name they called him was ... The Hangman.”
6.5 / 10• 1959• 1h 27m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Taylor
Mackenzie Bovard
Lead
Tina Louise
Selah Jennison
Fess Parker
Sheriff Buck Weston
Jack Lord
Johnny Bishop
Gene Evans
"Big Murph" Murphy
Mickey Shaughnessy
Al Cruse
Shirley Harmer
Kitty Bishop
James Westerfield
Herb Loftus
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Curtiz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Hangman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
