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The Hanged Man
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The Hanged Man

1974-03-13 · 73 min · ★ 4.6

Action · Western · TV Movie · Drama

A gunfighter who survives his own hanging helps a young widow who is trying to keep a ruthless land baron from taking her ranch.

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Directors
Michael Caffey
Production companies
Andrew J. Fenady Productions, Bing Crosby Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Steve ForrestSteve ForrestJames Devlin
Dean JaggerDean JaggerJosiah Lowe
Will GeerWill GeerNameless
Sharon AckerSharon AckerCarrie Gault
Brendon BooneBrendon BooneBilly Irons
Rafael CamposRafael CamposFather Alvaro
BarBara LunaBarBara LunaSoledad Villegas
Cameron MitchellCameron MitchellLew Halleck
Ray TealRay TealJudge Homer Bayne
Bobby EilbacherBenjamin Gault
William BryantWilliam BryantDr. Lawrence Nye
Steven MarloSteven MarloJoe 'Patch' Janney
John MitchumJohn MitchumEubie Turpin
Michael MastersDeputy Sheriff
Bill CatchingExecutioner
Hank WordenHank WordenAb Wickes
John PickardJohn PickardEd Culbertson
Peter J. ElkingtonGoshen Constable
Danny ZapienJailer
Ralph AndersonExecutioner's Helper

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