United States / Feb 11, 1959 / New York City, New York
From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power!
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| King Donovan | Wonder |
| Ben Piazza | Rune |
| Emile Avery | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Fern Barry | Mother (uncredited) |
| William Benedict | Trapper (uncredited) |
| Oscar Blank | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Danny Borzage | Dan (uncredited) |
| Annette Claudier | Dance Hall Girl (uncredited) |
| Tex Driscoll | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Martin Eric | Father (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dick Hudkins | Townsman (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Kenny | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Klewer | Duck Girl (uncredited) |
| Baron James Lichter | Tim the Piano Player (uncredited) |
| Cactus Mack | Townsman (uncredited) |
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| Fred Marlow | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Kansas Moehring | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Charles Morton | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Karen Norris | Duck Girl (uncredited) |
| Bud Osborne | Horseman (uncredited) |
| Joe Phillips | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Ford Raymond | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Tom Smith | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Boyd Stockman | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Clarence Straight | Dealer (uncredited) |
| Slim Talbot | Stage Driver (uncredited) |
| Don Turner | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Guy Wilkerson | Townsman (uncredited) |
Genres
Western
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hanging Tree |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Baroda, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 19 febbraio 1959 |
| Production | Martin Jurow, Richard Shepherd |
| Writer | Wendell Mayes, Halsted Welles, Dorothy M. Johnson |
| Editing | Owen Marks |
| Cinematography | Ted D. McCord |
| Assistant directors | Russell Llewellyn, Delmer Daves |
| Camera operators | Ted D. McCord |
| Additional photography | Ted D. McCord |
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| Production design | Daniel B. Cathcart, Frank M. Miller, Archie Neel |
| Art direction | Daniel B. Cathcart, Frank M. Miller, Archie Neel |
| Set decoration | Frank M. Miller, Daniel B. Cathcart, Archie Neel |
| Music | Max Steiner, Mack David, Jerry Livingston, Stanley Jones, Murray Cutter, Marty Robbins |
| Sound | Max Steiner, Mack David, Jerry Livingston, Stanley Jones, Murray Cutter, Marty Robbins |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly, Marjorie Best, Gordon Bau, Henry Vilardo |
| Makeup | Henry Vilardo, Orry-Kelly, Marjorie Best, Gordon Bau |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Marjorie Best, Gordon Bau, Henry Vilardo |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Spain / Aug 15, 1960 / Madrid
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 19, 1959
Japan / Feb 20, 1959
Italy / Mar 12, 1959
Finland / Mar 13, 1959
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Netherlands / Mar 13, 1959
United States / Mar 13, 1959 / NR
France / Mar 20, 1959
Sweden / Jun 01, 1959
Argentina / Aug 25, 1959
Germany / Sep 18, 1959 / West Germany
Denmark / Sep 25, 1959
Brazil / Jan 01, 1960 / e 14
Portugal / Jan 02, 1960 / e 14
Spain / Sep 12, 1960
Türkiye / Mar 07, 1962
TV
Spain / Dec 21, 1969
Germany / Jan 11, 1974 / West Germany
France / Jan 11, 2026 / Arte
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