The Ox-Bow Incident
“Lynch law rules the mob!”
Synopsis
A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.
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The Ox-Bow Incident - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-01
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Gil Carter
Dana Andrews
Donald Martin
Mary Beth Hughes
Rose Mapen/Rose Swanson
Anthony Quinn
Juan Martínez/Francisco Morez
William Eythe
Gerald Tetley
Harry Morgan
Art Croft
Jane Darwell
Ma Grier
Matt Briggs
Judge Daniel Tyler
Harry Davenport
Arthur Davies
Frank Conroy
Maj. Tetley
Marc Lawrence
Jeff Farnley
Paul Hurst
Monty Smith
Victor Kilian
Darby
Chris-Pin Martin
Poncho
Willard Robertson
Sheriff Risley
Ted North
Joyce
C.E. Anderson
Posse Member (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Bartlett (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 21, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$565K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- The Ox-Bow Incident
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $565K
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Lamar Trotti, Walter Van Tilburg Clark
Cyril J. Mockridge
Arthur C. Miller
Allen McNeil
Lamar Trotti, William Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
William A. Wellman
Director
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Allen McNeil
Editor
Lamar Trotti
Producer
Sam Benson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ox-Bow Incident
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What is The Ox-Bow Incident about?
A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.
Who directed The Ox-Bow Incident?
The Ox-Bow Incident was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in The Ox-Bow Incident?
The principal cast of The Ox-Bow Incident includes Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn, William Eythe.
When was The Ox-Bow Incident released and how long is it?
The Ox-Bow Incident was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ox-Bow Incident?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ox-Bow Incident was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
Is The Ox-Bow Incident based on a book or true story?
The Ox-Bow Incident is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Van Tilburg Clark".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ox-Bow Incident?
The Ox-Bow Incident holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).