

The Hangman
1959-06-17 · 87 min · ★ 6.5
A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing wanted criminals traces a robbery suspect to a small town. However, the man is known and liked in the town, and the citizens band together to try to help him avoid capture.
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Production details
- Directors
- Michael Curtiz
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,000,000
Top Cast
Robert TaylorMackenzie Bovard
Tina LouiseSelah Jennison
Fess ParkerSheriff Buck Weston
Jack LordJohnny Bishop
Gene Evans"Big Murph" Murphy
Mickey ShaughnessyAl Cruse
Shirley HarmerKitty Bishop
James WesterfieldHerb Loftus
Mabel AlbertsonAmy Hopkins
Jose Gonzales-GonzalesPedro Alonso
Betty LynnMolly
Lorne GreeneClem J. Cummings
Richard CollierHotel Desk Clerk
Regis ToomeySoldier at Fort
Joseph HamiltonHusband(uncredited)
Stuart HolmesHotel Guest (uncredited)
Nolan LearyHusband (uncredited)
Nelson LeighCol. Hammond (uncredited)
Frank RichardsZimmerman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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