

The Hanging Tree
"From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power!"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Baroda
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Key Crew

Delmer Daves
Director
Cast

Gary Cooper
Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell
Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden
Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott
George Grubb

Karl Swenson
Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg
Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes
Society Red

King Donovan
Wonder

Ben Piazza
Rune
Emile Avery
Townsman (uncredited)
Fern Barry
Mother (uncredited)

William 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)
Dick Hudkins
Townsman (uncredited)

John Hudkins
Townsman (uncredited)