The Hanged Man
“They left him for dead ... but they were wrong ... dead wrong !”
Synopsis
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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Steve Forrest
James Devlin
Dean Jagger
Josiah Lowe
Will Geer
Nameless
Sharon Acker
Carrie Gault
Brendon Boone
Billy Irons
Rafael Campos
Father Alvaro
BarBara Luna
Soledad Villegas
Cameron Mitchell
Lew Halleck
Ray Teal
Judge Homer Bayne
Bobby Eilbacher
Benjamin Gault
William Bryant
Dr. Lawrence Nye
Steven Marlo
Joe 'Patch' Janney
John Mitchum
Eubie Turpin
Michael Masters
Deputy Sheriff
Bill Catching
Executioner
Hank Worden
Ab Wickes
John Pickard
Ed Culbertson
Peter J. Elkington
Goshen Constable
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Caffey
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Trevey
- Original Score
- Richard Markowitz
- Original Title
- The Hanged Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Andrew J. Fenady Productions, Bing Crosby Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Caffey
Ken Trevey
Richard Markowitz
Keith C. Smith
Nick Archer
Andrew J. Fenady
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Caffey
Director
Andrew J. Fenady
Producer
Richard Markowitz
Original Music Composer
Keith C. Smith
Director of Photography
Ken Trevey
Writer
Nick Archer
Editor
Oscar Rodriguez
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hanged Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hanged Man about?
A gunfighter who survives his own hanging helps a young widow who is trying to keep a ruthless land baron from taking her ranch.
Who directed The Hanged Man?
The Hanged Man was directed by Michael Caffey.
Who stars in The Hanged Man?
The principal cast of The Hanged Man includes Steve Forrest, Dean Jagger, Will Geer, Sharon Acker, Brendon Boone.
When was The Hanged Man released and how long is it?
The Hanged Man was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hanged Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hanged Man was composed by Richard Markowitz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hanged Man?
The Hanged Man holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).