
Hang 'em High
Taste attributes: westerndetectivedramaslowtried & testedheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evil
"The hanging was the best show in town. But they made two mistakes. They hung the wrong man and they didn't finish the job!"
Boxlist takeSerious and contained: a slow-burning western, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: very slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Western
- Year
- 1968
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- United Artists
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











