The Hangman (1959)
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The Hangman is a stock western with a thin plot and cardboard characters, about a rigid, U.S. Marshal. Mackenzie Bovard (Robert Taylor) takes his job working for the federal government very seriously, and when he goes out to get the riff-raff that defy the laws of the land, he finds them and hangs… More The Hangman is a stock western with a thin plot and cardboard characters, about a rigid, U.S. Marshal. Mackenzie Bovard (Robert Taylor) takes his job working for the federal government very seriously, and when he goes out to get the riff-raff that defy the laws of the land, he finds them and hangs them. This one-two punch does not sit well with a local community when he comes into their midst to pick up Johnny Bishop (Jack Lord). Johnny has turned himself around and is not only supported by his friends and neighbors, but also by the sheriff (Fess Parker). For the first time in his career, Mackenzie is faced with a serious challenge to his method of justice. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Curtiz
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Romance
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 17, 1959 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
The black-and-white The Hangman feels rather low-budget, and it results in some inspired moments.
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Cast
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Robert Taylor
as Mackenzie Bovard
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Fess Parker
as Sheriff Buck Weston
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Jack Lord
as Johnny Bishop
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Gene Evans
as Big Murph
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Mickey Shaughnessy
as Al Cruse
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Shirley Harmer
as Kitty Bishop
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James Westerfield
as Herb Loftus
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Mabel Albertson
as Person
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Lucille Curtis
as Person
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Tina Louise
as Selah Jennison
