Hang 'Em High

PG-13

1968

1h 54m

Western

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After a gang of men unsuccessfully attempts to lynch him for a cattle rustling crime he did not commit, Jed Cooper (Clint Eastwood) is saved by marshal Dave Bliss (Ben Johnson) and judge Adam Fenton (Pat Hingle). The lawmen offer him a job as a federal marshal with the caveat that he not abuse his new power to seek revenge against his tormentors. But, when Cooper finds that some of the men who attacked him are involved in another set of crimes, he fights to bring them to justice.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

In a way, it's a relief that Clint Eastwood is back home again.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Ted Post's direction is especially adroit at keeping the baroque flurries bubbling under the deceptive surface of old-pro craftsmanship

Sep 6, 2009

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Chris Cabin

Filmcritic.com

Though not high-minded debate, Hang 'Em certainly counts as a solid victory lap

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 16, 2009

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

This is the film that brought Clint Eastwood (and his reefer smoking habit) back from Sergio Leoneland to Hollywood

May 16, 2009

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rated: 4/5

Nov 15, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Move over squeaky clean John Wayne, a new darker western hero by the name of Clint Eastwood has arrived to challenge your title as top cowboy star!

Rated: B

Mar 12, 2006

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mary ellen s

Dreadful use of music--unsophisticated, overly dramatic.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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CodyZamboni

Movie is Eastwood's first American studio film as a leading man, is a bland misfire. A semi attempt to replicate a Spaghetti Western, that comes close with music and star, and the revenge plot works to a point. Movie starts strong but grows tedious due to muddled presentation. Theme of levels of frontier justice, ethics, are also muddled. Cheaply made, with same famous MGM Western town set repeatedly redressed as five different towns. Lots of famous faces in supporting roles.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/31/23

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Melanie B

Such a good western. No one does westerns better than Clint! 👍💯

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/23

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Audience Member

Wow, I had forgotten how good this one is oh yes I highly recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, April 21, 2023

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/23

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Logan M

Hang ‘em High is an interesting western about justice, but there isn't quite enough for me to recommend it to non Clint Eastwood fans.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/23

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kevin d

Great vehicle for Clint when he was in his prime. The film doesn't overreach and embraces a lot of the silent reluctant hero tenets that made Eastwood such a success/star. Look closely at the technical stuff done extraordinarily well: the various lighting schemes, the backgrounds' Production Design and sets, and the interesting camera movements. Really well composed and thought out, great artistry! And good musical score that tips its hat to classical bits, Mexican tinged music, and Americana. Give this movie a shot but watch closely for the tech details. Well done!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Hang 'Em High: Trailer 1

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - You Better Look at Him

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - The Judge's Offer

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - I'm the Law

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - Last Words

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - Fighting Miller

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - Lynched or Judged

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - Dead or Alive

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - Some People Calls This Hell

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Hang 'Em High: Official Clip - Come to Kill the Prophet

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Synopsis

After a gang of men unsuccessfully attempts to lynch him for a cattle rustling crime he did not commit, Jed Cooper (Clint Eastwood) is saved by marshal Dave Bliss (Ben Johnson) and judge Adam Fenton (Pat Hingle). The lawmen offer him a job as a federal marshal with the caveat that he not abuse his new power to seek revenge against his tormentors. But, when Cooper finds that some of the men who attacked him are involved in another set of crimes, he fights to bring them to justice.

Director: Ted Post
Producer: Leonard Freeman
Screenwriter: Leonard Freeman, Mel Goldberg
Production Co: Malpaso Company
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 54m

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