The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

107 mins | Western | Feb. 19, 1959

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.

The Hanging Tree

107 mins | Western | Feb. 19, 1959

The Hanging Tree
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, Baroda
Original title The Hanging Tree
Directors Russell Llewellyn, Delmer Daves
Writers Dorothy M. Johnson, Halsted Welles, Wendell Mayes

Cast

Gary Cooper

as Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell

as Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden

as Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott

as George Grubb

Karl Swenson

as Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg

as Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes

as Society Red

King Donovan

as Wonder

Ben Piazza

as Rune

Emile Avery

as Townsman (uncredited)

Fern Barry

as Mother (uncredited)

William Benedict

as Trapper (uncredited)

Oscar Blank

as Townsman (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

as Dan (uncredited)

Annette Claudier

as Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

as Townsman (uncredited)

Martin Eric

as Father (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

as Townsman (uncredited)

Dick Hudkins

as Townsman (uncredited)

John Hudkins

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Kenny

as Townsman (uncredited)

Dorothy Klewer

as Duck Girl (uncredited)

Baron James Lichter

as Tim the Piano Player (uncredited)

Cactus Mack

as Townsman (uncredited)

Fred Marlow

as Townsman (uncredited)

Kansas Moehring

as Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Morgan

as Townsman (uncredited)

Charles Morton

as Townsman (uncredited)

Karen Norris

as Duck Girl (uncredited)

Bud Osborne

as Horseman (uncredited)

Joe Phillips

as Bartender (uncredited)

Ford Raymond

as Townsman (uncredited)

Tom Smith

as Townsman (uncredited)

Boyd Stockman

as Townsman (uncredited)

Clarence Straight

as Dealer (uncredited)

Slim Talbot

as Stage Driver (uncredited)

Don Turner

as Townsman (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

as Townsman (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

as Townsman (uncredited)