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13 March 1959 (Finland) moreTagline:
From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power!Plot:
Character study of a Doctor who saves a local criminal from a mob who are trying to hang him, but then tries to control the life of the young man... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Hanging Tree DVD more (23 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Gary Cooper | ... | Dr. Joseph 'Doc' Frail | |
| Maria Schell | ... | Elizabeth Mahler | |
| Karl Malden | ... | Frenchy Plante | |
| George C. Scott | ... | Dr. George Grubb | |
| Karl Swenson | ... | Tom Flaunce | |
| Virginia Gregg | ... | Edna Flaunce | |
| John Dierkes | ... | Society Red | |
| King Donovan | ... | Wonder | |
| Ben Piazza | ... | Rune, Frail's Bond Servant |
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Germany:12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | Spain:18 | West Germany:16 (nf) | Sweden:15Filming Locations:
Yakima, Washington, USAFun Stuff
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WB claims the negative is in very sorry shape, no word on whether they will spring for a restoration. Odd thing is, though, that WB has a DVD out in Europe, region 2. Perhaps WB has contempt for Europe and has released a shoddy print.
But I agree about this film. One of the best westerns ever made. The auteuristas don't care for it -- Delmer Daves is not among their favs -- so that may be one reason there isn't much push for a DVD.
Brilliant cinematography, Max Steiner's score is one of his finest, tight script, direction is flawless (pax to the auteur theory claque) and the acting -- from Cooper and Schell and Maldin all the way down to the smallest part -- is pitch-perfect.
Alas ...