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The Hanging Tree

Year:
Duration:
107 min
Genres:
Drama | Romance | Western
IMDB rate:
7.2
Director:
Delmer Daves
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1959-03-13
Filming Locations: Nile, Washington, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Gary Cooper
Dr. Joseph 'Doc' Frail
Maria Schell
Elizabeth Mahler
Karl Malden
Frenchy Plante
George C. Scott
George Grubb
Karl Swenson
Tom Flaunce
Virginia Gregg
Edna Flaunce
John Dierkes
Society Red
Ben Piazza
Rune
Emile Avery
Townsman (uncredited)
Fern Barry
Mother (uncredited)
William 'Billy' Benedict
Trapper
Danny Borzage
Dan (uncredited)
Annette Claudier
Dance Hall Girl (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 - Piano Player (uncredited)
Cactus Mack
Townsman (uncredited)
Fred Marlow
Townsman (uncredited)
Harold Millen
Townsman (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring
Townsman (uncredited)
Bob Morgan
Townsman (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Townsman (uncredited)
Karen Norris
Duck Girl (uncredited)
Bud Osborne
Horseman (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 who sells cabib (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Film debut of George C. Scott.
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Takes place in Montana, 1873.
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Director Delmer Daves fell ill during filming and Karl Malden took over for several days until Daves recovered.
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Goofs
When Dr. Frail returns home from the first poker game he reveals to Rune that they are going to start a new "regime" for their daily activities. A regime is a prevailing form of government. What he should have said was "regimen" which is a regulated course of living.
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Quotes
Townsman in wagon: [Reassuringly to wife] Every new mining camp's got to have its hanging tree. Makes it feel respectable. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Townsman: [after he has sold his cabin and its furnishings to Doc Frail, an Indian woman comes out of he cabin] I'll throw her in for another five dollar gold piece.
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Dr. Joseph 'Doc' Frail: Rune, this is Frenchy Plant. Never believe a word he says and never let him get behind you in the dark.
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Society Red: [Waiting to see if Doc Frail will call his poker bet] Take your time, Doc. Like a man says: where the wind blows too hard, the trees gotta bend.
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Photos from cast
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