He was a U.S. Marshal but the name they called him was ... The Hangman.
A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing wanted criminals traces a robbery suspect to a small town. However, the man is known and liked in the town, and the citizens band together to try to help him avoid capture.
The Hangman (1959) is a western film directed by Michael Curtiz, released on June 17, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker and Jack Lord. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
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Robert Taylor
as Mackenzie Bovard
Tina Louise
as Selah Jennison
Fess Parker
as Sheriff Buck Weston
Jack Lord
as Johnny Bishop
Gene Evans
as "Big Murph" Murphy
Mickey Shaughnessy
as Al Cruse
Shirley Harmer
as Kitty Bishop
James Westerfield
as Herb Loftus
Mabel Albertson
as Amy Hopkins
Jose Gonzales-Gonzales
as Pedro Alonso
Betty Lynn
as Molly
Lorne Greene
as Clem J. Cummings
Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Luke Short and Dudley Nichols, produced by Frank Freeman Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 39 ratings.
Marshal Mac Bovard - The Hangman. The Hangman is directed by Michael Curtiz and written by Dudley Nichols and Luke Short. It stars Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker and Jack Lord. Music is by Harry Sukman and cinematography by Loyal Griggs. Marshal Bovard (Taylor) arrives in town to identify and arrest the last of four outlaws who robbed a Wells Fargo stage. Unfortunately for Bovard, the man he seeks is very…
Reviewed on August 25, 2015
_**Town-bound B&W Western with Robert Taylor and Ginger**_ An uncompromising marshal known as ‘the Hangman’ (Robert Taylor) rides into a town to apprehend a suspect (Jack Lord), but needs a witness to identify him and so enlists a struggling young woman (Tina Louise). Fess Parker plays the sheriff of the town. While "The Hangman" (1959) is a town-bound Western and hindered by the flat B&W photography, the story is…
Reviewed on December 13, 2021
“Bovard” (Robert Taylor) is a marshal with a reputation for always getting his man dangling on the end of a rope. His arrival in this small town, though, presents him with rather an unique problem: “Johnny” (Jack Lord) is the man he is trying to track down, but he doesn’t know him nor than he quite possibly had nothing at all to do with the robbery for which he is to hang, So, even with an offer of $500 for…
Reviewed on March 22, 2026
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The Hangman (1959) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Hangman (1959) includes Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker, Jack Lord and Gene Evans. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hangman was released on June 17, 1959 and runs for 1h 27m.
The Hangman (1959) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Hangman trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
