Hang 'Em High (1968): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hang 'Em High is a 1968 western directed by Ted Post, starring Clint Eastwood, Bruce Dern and Pat Hingle. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $11 million worldwide. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Ted Post
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hang 'Em High About?
The premise of Hang 'Em High without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Wrongfully accused and left for dead, a cowboy is given a second chance at life and becomes a federal marshal. Clint Eastwood portrays Jed Cooper, a man driven by a desire for justice and a need to confront the outlaws who nearly ended his life. He must balance his personal quest for vengeance with the responsibilities of upholding the law in the Wild West.
Hang 'Em High Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. marshal
- revenge
- judge
- western town
- public hanging
- frontier justice
- false accusation
- showdown
- shot to death
- justice
- ambush
- tough guy
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- lynching
- revisionist western
- cattle rustling
- rape victim
- beating
- attempted murder
- prologue
- miscarriage of justice
- guilt
- posse
- 1880s
- 19th century
- vigilante justice
- title spoken by character
- shootout
- small town
- widow
- prostitute
- revolver
- brothel
- fistfight
- cowboy
- quick draw
- interrupted hanging
- pistol duel
- horse drawn wagon
- rescue
- arrest
- rifle
- sheriff
- love interest
- preacher
- oklahoma territory
- brutality
- death sentence
- american justice
- hanged to death
- winchester rifle
Hang 'Em High Cast
Clint Eastwood leads the cast, with Bruce Dern and Pat Hingle. Directed by Ted Post; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ted Post
Also Starring in Hang 'Em High
· 6 moreMore from Ted Post
More films directed by Ted Post, best-rated first: Magnum Force, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, The Human Shield and Stagecoach.
Hang 'Em High Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hang 'Em High 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 68% User score
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Hang 'Em High Plot Summary
What happens in Hang 'Em High from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the sweltering heat of the Oklahoma Territory in 1889, former lawman Jed Cooper (Bruce Dern) finds himself confronted by a formidable group of nine men led by the relentless Captain Wilson. The posse demands proof of ownership for the cattle Cooper is herding, but it soon becomes apparent that the ruthless cattle dealer has committed a heinous crime: the murder of the rancher on whose land they trespass. Despite Cooper’s vehement claims of innocence, only one of the men, Jenkins (Pat Hingle), expresses any doubt regarding his guilt. As tensions rise, the men strip Cooper of his horse and saddle, leaving him utterly defenseless against their violent onslaught. Ultimately, they hang him from a tree, leaving him for dead.
Full summary
The whole story of Hang 'Em High, scene by scene
Hang 'Em High Box Office
Hang 'Em High grossed $11 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11M
- US & Canada
- $11M
Hang 'Em High Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers and 4 clips.
- Trailer HANG 'EM HIGH Trailer [1968]
- Clip HANG 'EM HIGH (1968) | You Better Look At Him | MGM Studios
- Clip HANG EM' HIGH (1968) | Opening Scene | MGM
- Clip HANG EM' HIGH (1968) | I'll Get You There Dead | MGM
How Well Do You Know Hang 'Em High?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was the name of the former lawman at the center of the story?
Hang 'Em High Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Impiccalo più in alto” and “Häng dom högt”.
- Also known as
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- Impiccalo più in alto
- Häng dom högt
- Pendez-les haut et court
- Cometieron dos errores
- Pověste je vysoko
- Pověste ho vysoko
- Território Sem Lei
- La marca de la horca
- Onları Yüksəyə As
- Hängt ihn höher
- Вздёрни их повыше
- Hirttäkää heidät
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- Akasszátok őket magasra
- Pověste je výš
- Klyng dem op!
- À Sombra da Forca
- Κρεμάστε τους Ψηλά
- תלה אותם גבוה
- Onları Yükseğe As
- Сурово правосъдие
- A Marca da Forca
- Powieście go wysoko
- Pakark juos
- 奴らを高く吊るせ
- 집행자
- 吊人索
- طناب دار
- Objesi ih visoko
- Pengem-los ben amunt
- Lintšitud
- Spânzurați-i sus și scurt
- Obesite ga brez usmiljenja
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Hang 'Em High FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hang 'Em High, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hang 'Em High?
Hang 'Em High runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Hang 'Em High released?
Hang 'Em High was released on August 3, 1968.
Who directed Hang 'Em High?
Hang 'Em High was directed by Ted Post.
More films by Ted Post Who is in the cast of Hang 'Em High?
Hang 'Em High stars Clint Eastwood, Bruce Dern and Pat Hingle, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Hang 'Em High make at the box office?
Hang 'Em High grossed $11 million worldwide.
How is Hang 'Em High rated?
Hang 'Em High has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Hang 'Em High have a post-credit scene?
No. Hang 'Em High has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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