The Ride To Hangman's Tree
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''The Ride to Hangman's Tree'' is a 1967 American
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film directed by
Alan Rafkin Alan Rafkin (born Alfred Irwin Rafkin; July 23, 1928 – August 6, 2001) was an American director, producer, and actor for television. Biography Rafkin was born in New York City to Til and Victor Rafkin. He attended Admiral Farragut Aca ...
and written by Luci Ward,
Jack Natteford Jack Natteford (November 27, 1894 – January 7, 1970) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 140 films between 1921 and 1967. He was born in Wahoo, Nebraska and died in Los Angeles County, California. He was married to fellow ...
and
William Bowers William Bowers (January 17, 1916 – March 27, 1987) was an American reporter, playwright, and screenwriter. He worked as a reporter in Long Beach, California and for ''Life Magazine, Life'' magazine, and specialized in writing Comedy Western, ...
. The film stars
Jack Lord John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name, Jack Lord, was an American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television progr ...
, Melodie Johnson,
James Farentino James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American actor. He appeared in television, film, and on stage, including '' The Final Countdown'', ''Jesus of Nazareth'', and ''Dynasty''. Career Born in Brooklyn, Farentino attended ...
,
Don Galloway Donald Poe Galloway (July 27, 1937 – January 8, 2009) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Ed Brown in the series '' Ironside'' (1967–1975). He reprised the role for a TV film in 19 ...
,
Richard Anderson Richard Norman Anderson (August 8, 1926 – August 31, 2017) was an American film and television actor. One of his best-known roles was his portrayal of Oscar Goldman, the boss of Steve Austin (Lee Majors) and Jaime Sommers (Lindsay Wagner) in ...
and
Ed Peck Ed Peck (March 26, 1917 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor. He is best known as Officer Kirk in ''Happy Days'' (1975–1983). Career Peck played a captain in the Broadway production of ''No Time for Sergeants'' (1955). He was activ ...
. The film was released in May 1967, by
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Plot


Cast

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Jack Lord John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name, Jack Lord, was an American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television progr ...
as Guy Russell *Melodie Johnson as Lillie Malone *
James Farentino James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American actor. He appeared in television, film, and on stage, including '' The Final Countdown'', ''Jesus of Nazareth'', and ''Dynasty''. Career Born in Brooklyn, Farentino attended ...
as Matt Stone *
Don Galloway Donald Poe Galloway (July 27, 1937 – January 8, 2009) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Ed Brown in the series '' Ironside'' (1967–1975). He reprised the role for a TV film in 19 ...
as Nevada Jones *
Richard Anderson Richard Norman Anderson (August 8, 1926 – August 31, 2017) was an American film and television actor. One of his best-known roles was his portrayal of Oscar Goldman, the boss of Steve Austin (Lee Majors) and Jaime Sommers (Lindsay Wagner) in ...
as Steven Carlson *
Ed Peck Ed Peck (March 26, 1917 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor. He is best known as Officer Kirk in ''Happy Days'' (1975–1983). Career Peck played a captain in the Broadway production of ''No Time for Sergeants'' (1955). He was activ ...
as Sheriff Stewart *Robert Yuro as Jeff Scott * Robert Cornthwaite as T.L. Harper *
Paul Reed Paul Reed may refer to: * P. Booker Reed (1842–1913), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky *Paul Reed (artist) (1919–2015), American artist *Paul Reed (basketball) (born 1999), American basketball player *Paul Reed (actor) (1909–2007), American actor ...
as Corbett *Fabian Dean as Indian * John Pickard as Pete *
Claudia Bryar Claudia Bryar ( Hortense Rizley; May 18, 1918 – June 16, 2011) was an American actress. She portrayed Emma Spool in the film '' Psycho II'' (1983). Early years Bryar was one of seven children of Ruby Elaine (née Seal) and Ross Rizley, a c ...
as Mrs. Harmon *
Robert Sorrells Robert D. Sorrells (June 29, 1930 – June 11, 2019) was an American television actor. He died in prison while serving an indeterminate life sentence for murder. Acting career As an actor, Sorrells is probably best known for his role as the bas ...
as Blake


Production

Parts of the film were shot at Cedar Breaks, Strawberry Valley, and Strawberry Point in
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.


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External links

* 1967 films 1967 Western (genre) films 1960s English-language films American Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Alan Rafkin Films shot in Utah 1960s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{1960s-US-film-stub