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Hangman's House

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Hogan (Victor McLaglen), a soldier of fortune, goes AWOL from service in the French army in Algiers to return home to Ireland, determined to take revenge on John D'Arcy (Earle Foxe), who deserted his sister. Before Hogan's arrival, however, terminally ill Judge O'Brien (Hobart Bosworth) pleads with his daughter, Connaught (June Collyer), to marry John, although she is in love with horse racer Dermot McDermot (Larry Kent). Connaught reluctantly complies, just as Hogan appears in disguise.

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Robert E. Sherwood LIFE Here is another production in which the camera-man is the real hero. His name is George Schneiderman, and he has achieved some moving pictures as interestingly beautiful as any that I have seen since Sunrise. Oct 5, 2021 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Brilliantly filmed John Ford classic tells a suspenseful story of Ireland. Nov 21, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Interesting at times but nothing special. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid John Ford silent melodrama. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Holy S#*t! Victor McLagen looks funny as hell with silent-era eye shadow and mascara on. I can imagine him being less than overjoyed at the prospect. It’s always amazed me how silent-era actresses all look so similar. The photography and the makeup seem to make their faces blend together at times. However, this may also be because studios chose actresses that look similar to one another and due to the relatively small number of studios/makeup artists. June Collyer looks and acts the part quite well. It’s an interesting story, but seems a bit scattered and unfocused at times. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Back into melodrama mode, but something about this was really gripping. The horse race scene was pretty amazing, and Ford seems more restrained with the camera, and as a result, the film draws you in more. Good stuff. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Ford

Director

Victor McLaglen

Citizen Hogan

June Collyer

Connaught O'Brien

Larry Kent

Dermot McDermot

Earle Foxe

John D'Arcy

Hobart Bosworth

Lord Justice O'Brien
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Synopsis Hogan (Victor McLaglen), a soldier of fortune, goes AWOL from service in the French army in Algiers to return home to Ireland, determined to take revenge on John D'Arcy (Earle Foxe), who deserted his sister. Before Hogan's arrival, however, terminally ill Judge O'Brien (Hobart Bosworth) pleads with his daughter, Connaught (June Collyer), to marry John, although she is in love with horse racer Dermot McDermot (Larry Kent). Connaught reluctantly complies, just as Hogan appears in disguise.
Director
John Ford
Producer
John Ford
Screenwriter
Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne, Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Production Co
Fox Film Corporation
Genre
Drama, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m
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