
Release Date
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Original Release
February 19, 1959
1h 47m
The Hanging Tree (1959)
⭐ 6.7107 min
Overview
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.
Director

Delmer Daves
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 1.1
Cast

Gary Cooper
Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail
⭐2.0

Maria Schell
Elizabeth Mahler
⭐1.6

Karl Malden
Frenchy Plante
⭐1.9

George C. Scott
George Grubb
⭐2.2

Karl Swenson
Tom Flaunce
⭐2.1

Virginia Gregg
Edna Flaunce
⭐1.5

John Dierkes
Society Red
⭐1.4

King Donovan
Wonder
⭐1.0

Ben Piazza
Rune
⭐1.1
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Emile Avery
Townsman (uncredited)
⭐0.9
Genres
Western
Production Companies
Baroda
Warner Bros. Pictures




