description The Hanging Tree Overview
The Hanging Tree is a 1959 Western directed by Delmer Daves, starring Gary Cooper and featuring Maria Schell, Karl Malden, and George C. Scott. Set during the Montana gold rush of the 1860s-70s, the film depicts a doctor’s efforts to protect a woman after saving a criminal from a lynch mob. Karl Malden briefly directed the project following Delmer Daves' illness.
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info The Hanging Tree Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1959 |
help The Hanging Tree FAQ
Why does Dr. Joseph Frail take Elizabeth Mahler into his home?
Frail rescues Elizabeth after a stagecoach disaster leaves her injured and temporarily blind. He treats her at his cabin, but his secrecy and controlling behavior make the protection morally complicated.
What role does Rune play in The Hanging Tree?
Rune is a young criminal whom Frail saves from a lynching and then binds to him as an assistant. Ben Piazza plays Rune, whose dependence on Frail parallels Elizabeth's vulnerable position.
Where is The Hanging Tree set?
The story unfolds in a rough Montana gold-mining settlement during the 19th-century gold rush. Mining claims, mob justice, and the camp's unstable social order drive the conflict around Gary Cooper's doctor.
Is the title song actually heard in the movie?
Yes. Marty Robbins performs the title song, written by Jerry Livingston and Mack David, over the film's opening credits, and it was nominated for an Academy Award.
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