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WESTERN . 1968 . 1h 54m . 6.8/10

Hang 'Em High_

"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!"

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.

Starring Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley
Box Office $6.8M
6.8/10
Rating
$6.8M
Box Office
1h 54m
Runtime
1968
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+278% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Hang 'Em High poster
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!

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.

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Box office
Hang 'Em High earned $6.8M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 278% return on investment.
Cast
Clint Eastwood stars as Marshal Jed Cooper in Hang 'Em High.
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Year context
Hang 'Em High was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Hang 'Em High is a Western, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 54m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.8M
Budget
$6.8M
Revenue
+278%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (821 votes)
Budget
$1,800,000
Box Office
$6,800,000
Profit
+$5,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hang 'Em High about?
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.
How long is Hang 'Em High?
Hang 'Em High has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Hang 'Em High?
The cast of Hang 'Em High includes Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley, Pat Hingle, Ben Johnson.
How much did Hang 'Em High make at the box office?
Hang 'Em High earned $6,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,800,000.
What is the rating of Hang 'Em High?
Hang 'Em High has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 821 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Western Drama
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