Hangman's House
“Donn Byrne's Romance of Racing and Racial Intrigue”
Synopsis
Forced by her mean-spirited father, Lord Chief Justice James O'Brien, to marry a man she doesn't love, Connaught O'Brien gives up hope of ever with her true love, Dermot McDermot. After her father dies and a hunted rebel leader returns to town, however, Connaught finds a renewed hope that the tides of oppression will shift and she might again find happiness. This silent romantic drama, set in Ireland, is the first film in which a then-unknown John Wayne is clearly visible.
Top Cast
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Victor McLaglen
Denis Hogan
June Collyer
Connaught O'Brien
Earle Foxe
John D'Arcy
Hobart Bosworth
Lord Chief Justice James O'Brien
Larry Kent
Dermot McDermot
Joseph Burke
Neddy Joe - Dermot's Servant
Mary Gordon
The Woman at Hogan's Hideout
Brian Desmond Hurst
Horse Race Spectator
Eric Mayne
Colonel of Legionnaires
Jack Pennick
Man Bringing Dermot to Hogan
Belle Stoddard
Anne McDermott
John Wayne
Horse Race Spectator / Condemned Man in Flashback
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne, Philip Klein, Marion Orth, Willard Mack
- Original Score
- Tim Curran
- Original Title
- Hangman's House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne, Philip Klein, Marion Orth, Willard Mack
Tim Curran
George Schneiderman
Margaret Clancey
John Ford
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
John Ford
Producer
George Schneiderman
Director of Photography
Willard Mack
Writer
Margaret Clancey
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hangman's House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hangman's House about?
Forced by her mean-spirited father, Lord Chief Justice James O'Brien, to marry a man she doesn't love, Connaught O'Brien gives up hope of ever with her true love, Dermot McDermot. After her father dies and a hunted rebel leader returns to town, however, Connaught finds a renewed hope that the tides of oppression will shift and she might again find happiness. This silent romantic drama, set in Ireland, is the first film in which a then-unknown John Wayne is clearly visible.
Who directed Hangman's House?
Hangman's House was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Hangman's House?
The principal cast of Hangman's House includes Victor McLaglen, June Collyer, Earle Foxe, Hobart Bosworth, Larry Kent.
When was Hangman's House released and how long is it?
Hangman's House was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Hangman's House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hangman's House was composed by Tim Curran.
Is Hangman's House based on a book or true story?
Hangman's House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hangman's House?
Hangman's House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).