The Hangman

The Hangman

He was a U.S. Marshal but the name they called him was ... The Hangman.

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Release Date

6/17/1959

Runtime

87 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,000,000

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A taut western standoff between an uncompromising lawman and a small town protecting one of their own. The moral clarity of the law meets the messy human bonds of community in a confrontation with no easy answers.

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TenseDefiant

Themes

JusticeIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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