The Hanged Man
Seen it?1974 | 73 min | Action, Western, TV Movie, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Great for action fans and western fans. Popcorn viewing in the best sense. Sits nicely alongside Silverado.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 13 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
A gunfighter who survives his own hanging helps a young widow who is trying to keep a ruthless land baron from taking her ranch.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Caffey
- Steve ForrestJames Devlin
- Dean JaggerJosiah Lowe
- Will GeerNameless
- Sharon AckerCarrie Gault
- Brendon BooneBilly Irons
- Rafael CamposFather Alvaro
- BarBara LunaSoledad Villegas
- Cameron MitchellLew Halleck
- Ray TealJudge Homer Bayne
- Bobby EilbacherBenjamin Gault