Joseph "Doc" Frail is a doctor with a past he's trying to outrun. While in Montana, he comes across a mining camp with a hanging tree and rescues a man named Rune from the noose. With Rune as his servant, Frail decides to settle down, and he takes over as town doctor. He meets Elizabeth, who is suffering from shock, and the two soon fall in love. But when Elizabeth is attacked, Frail's attempt to help her lands them both in trouble.
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Joseph "Doc" Frail is a doctor with a past he's trying to outrun. While in Montana, he comes across a mining camp with a hanging tree and rescues a man named Rune from the noose. With Rune as his servant, Frail decides to settle down, and he takes over as town doctor. He meets...
The Hanging Tree (1959) was directed by Delmer Daves. The film is a Western production with a runtime of 1h 47m, rated 6.7/10.
The Hanging Tree runs 1h 47m (107 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.7/10 from 125 votes. Genre: Western.
The Hanging Tree is rated 6.7/10 by 125 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Western fans.
