Hang 'Em High is a 1968 American DeLuxe Color revisionist Western film directed by Ted Post and written by Leonard Freeman and Mel Goldberg. It stars Clint Eastwood as Jed Cooper, an innocent man who survives a lynching; Inger Stevens as a widow who helps him; Ed Begley as the leader of the gang that lynched Cooper; and Pat Hingle as the federal judge who hires him as a Deputy U.S. Marshal. Hang 'Em High was the first production of The Malpaso Company, Eastwood's production company. Hingle portrays a fictional judge who mirrors Judge Isaac Parker, labeled the "Hanging Judge" due to the large number of men he sentenced to be executed during his service, during the late 1800s, as District Judge of the United States District Court of the Western District of Arkansas. The film also depicts the dangers of serving as a Deputy U.S. Marshal during that period, as many federal marshals were killed while serving under Parker.
| Director | Ted Post |
| Produced by | Leonard Freeman |
| Writer(s) | Leonard Freeman, Mel Goldberg |
| Starring | Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley, Pat Hingle |
| Music | Dominic Frontiere |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline, Leonard J. South |
| Edited by | Gene Fowler Jr. |
| Production, company | Leonard Freeman Productions, The Malpaso Company |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Released | July 31, 1968 |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.6 million |
| Box office | $10.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 570427 |
About Hang 'Em High
Revisionist Western film that sees an innocent man avoid death by hanging. He sets out for revenge against vigilantes by joining a local sheriffs department. The film was directed by Ted Post.
Achievement of Hang 'Em High
The movie was produced through Clint Eastwood's The Malpaso Company. Dominic Frontiere composed music for the picture.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Hang 'Em High
Films directed by Ted Post.. Malpaso Productions films.. Films set in Oklahoma.. Films about capital punishment.. Films set in the 1880s.. Films shot in New Mexico.
Latest information about Hang 'Em High updated on March 01 2023.
