The Hanging Tree (1959)

The Hanging Tree (1959)

From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power! 1959-02-19 United States of America 107 Min. PG-13
6.7 103 votes

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.

Cast

Gary Cooper is Dr. Joseph
Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail
Maria Schell is Elizabeth Mahler
Elizabeth Mahler
Karl Malden is Frenchy Plante
Frenchy Plante
George C. Scott is George Grubb
George Grubb
Karl Swenson is Tom Flaunce
Tom Flaunce
Virginia Gregg is Edna Flaunce
Edna Flaunce
John Dierkes is Society Red
Society Red
King Donovan is Wonder
Emile Avery is Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Fern Barry is Mother (uncredited)
Mother (uncredited)
William Benedict is Trapper (uncredited)
Trapper (uncredited)