Poster for the movie The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

1959 • 107 minutes
Western

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.

Picture of Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Picture of Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Picture of Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

Picture of George C. Scott

George C. Scott

George Grubb

Picture of Karl Swenson

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Picture of Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

Picture of John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Society Red

Picture of King Donovan

King Donovan

Wonder

Picture of Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Rune

Picture of Emile Avery

Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Fern Barry

Fern Barry

Mother (uncredited)

Picture of William Benedict

William Benedict

Trapper (uncredited)

Picture of Oscar Blank

Oscar Blank

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Dan (uncredited)

Picture of Annette Claudier

Annette Claudier

Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

Picture of Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Martin Eric

Martin Eric

Father (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Hudkins

Dick Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of John Hudkins

John Hudkins

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Kenny

Jack Kenny

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Dorothy Klewer

Dorothy Klewer

Duck Girl (uncredited)

Picture of Baron James Lichter

Baron James Lichter

Tim the Piano Player (uncredited)

Picture of Cactus Mack

Cactus Mack

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Fred Marlow

Fred Marlow

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Kansas Moehring

Kansas Moehring

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Morgan

Bob Morgan

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Karen Norris

Karen Norris

Duck Girl (uncredited)

Picture of Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

Horseman (uncredited)

Picture of Joe Phillips

Joe Phillips

Bartender (uncredited)

Picture of Ford Raymond

Ford Raymond

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Boyd Stockman

Boyd Stockman

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Clarence Straight

Clarence Straight

Dealer (uncredited)

Picture of Slim Talbot

Slim Talbot

Stage Driver (uncredited)

Picture of Don Turner

Don Turner

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Townsman (uncredited)