The Noose Hangs High
Seen it?1948 | 77 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dick Tracy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
Two window washers are mistaken for crooks by gangsters who are missing money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Barton
- Bud AbbottTed Higgins
- Lou CostelloHomer Hinchcliffe
- Joseph CalleiaNick Craig
- Leon ErrolJulius Caesar 'J.C.' McBride
- Cathy DownsCarol Blair
- Mike MazurkiChuck
- Fritz FeldPsychiatrist
- Elvia AllmanWoman (uncredited)
- Lois AustinWoman on Street (uncredited)
- Ellen CorbyHilda - Maid (uncredited)