We all have our ghosts, Marshal. Hang 'Em High is directed by ted Post and written by Leonard Freeman and Mel Goldberg. It stars Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Pat Hingle, Ed Begley, Ben Johnson, Charles McGraw, Ruth White and Bruce Dern. Music is by Dominic Frontiere and cinematography is shared by Richard H. Kline and Leonard J. South. An innocent man survives a lynching and returns as a lawman and sets…
The hanging was the best show in town. But they made two mistakes. They hung the wrong man and they didn't finish the job!
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.
Top Cast
Clint Eastwood
Marshal Jed Cooper
Inger Stevens
Rachel Warren
Ed Begley
Captain Wilson
Pat Hingle
Judge Adam Fenton
Ben Johnson
Marshal Dave Bliss
Charles McGraw
Sheriff Ray Calhoun
Ruth White
Madame Sophie
Bruce Dern
Miller
Alan Hale Jr.
Matt Stone
Arlene Golonka
Jennifer
James Westerfield
Prisoner
Dennis Hopper
Prophet
L.Q. Jones
Loomis
Michael O'Sullivan
Francis Elroy Duffy
Joseph Sirola
Reno
James MacArthur
The Preacher
Reviews
<em>'Hang ’em High'</em> is entertaining stuff. I personally think the first half is much stronger than the second half, which loses its way a tad and ends up concluding in a perfectly good but not as great way as what I had wanted - based on the impressive opening hour or so. Clint Eastwood, though, is excellent from start-to-finish. I undoubtedly enjoyed his performance, which is great to see follow on from…
When "Cooper" (Clint Eastwood) gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity, he is all but lynched by a group of citizens convinced he has committed murder. Luckily for him, he is snatched from the jaws of death by deputy "Bliss" (Ben Johnson) who takes him in for a more legitimate hanging. Fortune continues to shine on "Cooper" though, when local judge "Fenton" (Pat Hingle) finds his story checks out and offers…
FAQ about Hang 'em High
What is Hang 'em High about?
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of…
When was Hang 'em High released?
Hang 'em High was released in 1968.
What genres does Hang 'em High belong to?
Hang 'em High is categorised as Western, Drama.
Who stars in Hang 'em High?
The cast of Hang 'em High includes Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley, Pat Hingle, Ben Johnson.