Hangman's Knot (1952)
Hangman's Knot (1952)
It Happened When A Killer With A Rope Ruled Nevada!
In 1865, a troop of Confederate soldiers led by Major Matt Stewart attack the wagon of gold escorted by Union cavalry and the soldiers are killed. The only wounded survivor tells that the war ended one month ago, and the group decides to take the gold and meet their liaison that knew that the war ended but did not inform the troop. The harsh Rolph Bainter kills the greedy man and the soldiers flee in his wagon driven by Major Stewart. When they meet a posse chasing them, Stewart gives wrong information to misguide the group; however, they have an accident with the wagon and lose the horses. They decide to stop a stagecoach and force the driver to transport them, but the posse returns and they are trapped in the station with the passenger. They realize that the men are not deputies and have no intention to bring them to justice but take the stolen gold.

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Cast

Randolph Scott Randolph Scott As: Major Matt Stewart
Donna Reed Donna Reed As: Molly Hull
Claude Jarman Jr. Claude Jarman Jr. As: Jamie Groves
Frank Faylen Frank Faylen As: Cass Browne
Glenn Langan Glenn Langan As: Capt. Petersen
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Storyline

In 1865, a troop of Confederate soldiers led by Major Matt Stewart attack the wagon of gold escorted by Union cavalry and the soldiers are killed. The only wounded survivor tells that the war ended one month ago, and the group decides to take the gold and meet their liaison that knew that the war ended but did not inform the troop. The harsh Rolph Bainter kills the greedy man and the soldiers flee in his wagon driven by Major Stewart. When they meet a posse chasing them, Stewart gives wrong information to misguide the group; however, they have an accident with the wagon and lose the horses. They decide to stop a stagecoach and force the driver to transport them, but the posse returns and they are trapped in the station with the passenger. They realize that the men are not deputies and have no intention to bring them to justice but take the stolen gold.


Tagline: It Happened When A Killer With A Rope Ruled Nevada!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Action, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 15 November 1952

Country: US

Runtime: 81m

Company Credits

Company: Scott-Brown Productions, Producers-Actors Corporation

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Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Major Matt Stewart

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Molly Hull

Claude Jarman Jr.

Claude Jarman Jr.

Jamie Groves

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Cass Browne

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Capt. Petersen

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Lee Kemper

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Rolph Bainter

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Margaret Harris

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Plunkett, the Station agent

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Quincey

Guinn

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Smitty

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Maxwell

John Call

John Call

Egan Walsh

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Union Captain

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Drifter

Reed Howes

Reed Howes

Hank Fletcher

Post Park

Post Park

Stage Driver

Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Drifter

Directed By

Roy Huggins

Roy Huggins

Director

Yakima Canutt

Yakima Canutt

Second Unit Director

Jack Corrick

Jack Corrick

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Herbert Stewart

Herbert Stewart

Producer's Assistant

Harry Joe Brown

Harry Joe Brown

Producer

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Frank Goodwin

Frank Goodwin

Sound Engineer

Mischa Bakaleinikoff

Mischa Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Francis Cugat

Francis Cugat

Other

Charles Lawton Jr.

Charles Lawton Jr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

George Brooks

George Brooks

Art Direction

Frank Tuttle

Frank Tuttle

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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