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Unusual western about a doctor with a dark past, whose life is complicated and ultimately redeemed by a young thief, and a pretty Swiss immigrant whom he nurses back to health.Unusual western about a doctor with a dark past, whose life is complicated and ultimately redeemed by a young thief, and a pretty Swiss immigrant whom he nurses back to health.Unusual western about a doctor with a dark past, whose life is complicated and ultimately redeemed by a young thief, and a pretty Swiss immigrant whom he nurses back to health.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Emile Avery
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Fern Barry
- Mother
- (uncredited)
William 'Billy' 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)
- Directors
- Delmer Daves(from 17 June to 28 July 1958)
- Karl Malden(from 29 July to 30 Aug. 1958) (uncredited)
- Vincent Sherman(only on 30 July 1958) (uncredited)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThe last western in which Gary Cooper starred.
- GoofsThe dresses have zippers, especially obvious when Elizabeth's dress is shown from the back and is partly unfastened. Zippers weren't used in the 1870s.
- Quotes
Townsman in wagon: [Reassuringly to wife] Every new mining camp's got to have its hanging tree. Makes it feel respectable.
- ConnectionsEdited into Meine Schwester Maria (2002)
Featured review
Gary Cooper and Maria Schell.....they made it seem real!
Gary, for that movie, was Doc Joe Frail. Maria, sister of Maximilian Schell, became Elizabeth Malher. Everything that happened to Frail seemed real. He healed Elizabeth's blindness but feared loving her because of his past. There was the guilt from the tragedy he carried, the fear of someone finding out. The jealousy and anger of people waiting and wanting to take Doc's life for his past and, mostly, the fortune.
Frenchy Plante is played by Karl Malden. He is a fortune hunter with a drinking problem. Karl was one of two directors who made this film. Delmar Daves was in charge of the beginning and middle. Karl did the finishing work. By that time, Mulden had 20 movies under his belt.
George C. Scott is Dr. George Grubb, a Bible toting, Scripture spouting fiend. He is not a particularly nice person. He targets Doc Frail and goes after him. This is Scott's first credited role and he carries it off very well.
Jerry Livingston does the title theme. "The Hanging Tree". It was sung in the movie by one of my favorites, Marty Robbins. He, also, made it popular to the public through radio and records. Now I have a CD of "The Best of Marty Robbins" that I have introduced to my grandson. I want him (and our other grandkids) to know about something besides today's music.
Just for some aside information: The only cast member, of this movie, still living is Karl Malden. He turned 94 in March of 2006. Wow, what a life he's had!
Frenchy Plante is played by Karl Malden. He is a fortune hunter with a drinking problem. Karl was one of two directors who made this film. Delmar Daves was in charge of the beginning and middle. Karl did the finishing work. By that time, Mulden had 20 movies under his belt.
George C. Scott is Dr. George Grubb, a Bible toting, Scripture spouting fiend. He is not a particularly nice person. He targets Doc Frail and goes after him. This is Scott's first credited role and he carries it off very well.
Jerry Livingston does the title theme. "The Hanging Tree". It was sung in the movie by one of my favorites, Marty Robbins. He, also, made it popular to the public through radio and records. Now I have a CD of "The Best of Marty Robbins" that I have introduced to my grandson. I want him (and our other grandkids) to know about something besides today's music.
Just for some aside information: The only cast member, of this movie, still living is Karl Malden. He turned 94 in March of 2006. Wow, what a life he's had!
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- Apr 14, 2006
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Drvo za vesanje
- Filming locations
- Nile, Washington, USA(gold mining town set)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,350,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $8,992
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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