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Hang 'em High

1968PG-131h 55m6.9 / 10

The hanging was the best show in town. But they made two mistakes. They hung the wrong man and they didn't finish the job!

Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.

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Synopsis

Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.

Cast, crew and production details

About Hang 'em High

Cast

Clint EastwoodMarshal Jed Cooper
Inger StevensRachel Warren
Ed BegleyCaptain Wilson
Pat HingleJudge Adam Fenton
Ben JohnsonMarshal Dave Bliss
Charles McGrawSheriff Ray Calhoun
Ruth WhiteMadame Sophie
Bruce DernMiller

Credits

Directed by
Ted Post
Written by
Leonard Freeman, Mel Goldberg, Mel Goldberg

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$1.8M
Box office
$6.8M

Production

  • United ArtistsUnited States
  • Malpaso ProductionsUnited States
  • Leonard Freeman Production

Themes

cattle drivedeath penaltyfalsely accusedhangingjudgelaw manlynchingmarshaloklahomaprisonsearch partywidowwrongfully accusedwrongly accused