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.
Hang 'em High (1968) is a western and drama film directed by Ted Post, released on April 12, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley and Pat Hingle. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 883 ratings.
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Clint Eastwood
as Marshal Jed Cooper
Inger Stevens
as Rachel Warren
Ed Begley
as Captain Wilson
Pat Hingle
as Judge Adam Fenton
Ben Johnson
as Marshal Dave Bliss
Charles McGraw
as Sheriff Ray Calhoun
Ruth White
as Madame Sophie
Bruce Dern
as Miller
Alan Hale Jr.
as Matt Stone
Arlene Golonka
as Jennifer
James Westerfield
as Prisoner
Dennis Hopper
as Prophet
Directed by Ted Post, written by Mel Goldberg, Mel Goldberg and Leonard Freeman, produced by Leonard Freeman.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 883 ratings.
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 about…
Reviewed on March 31, 2019
<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 the…
Reviewed on January 11, 2022
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…
Reviewed on November 30, 2024
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The main cast of Hang 'em High (1968) includes Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley, Pat Hingle and Ben Johnson. The film was directed by Ted Post. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hang 'em High was released on April 12, 1968 and runs for 1h 55m.
Hang 'em High (1968) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 883 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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