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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.0 / 100
1952·Western / Action·1h 21m

HANGMAN'S KNOT

“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.

Above the Line
Roy Huggins·DirectorRoy Huggins·WriterCharles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyMischa Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorGene Havlick·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Major Matt StewartDonna Reed·Molly HullClaude Jarman Jr.·Jamie GrovesFrank Faylen·Cass BrowneGlenn Langan·Capt. PetersenRichard Denning·Lee KemperLee Marvin·Rolph BainterJeanette Nolan·Mrs. Margaret HarrisClem Bevans·Plunkett, the Station agentRay Teal·Quincey
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Roy Huggins·DirectorJack Corrick·Assistant DirectorYakima Canutt·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Roy Huggins·Writer
Camera· 2
Charles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyFrancis Cugat·Other
Editing· 1
Gene Havlick·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Mischa Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorFrank Goodwin·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 2
George Brooks·Art DirectionFrank Tuttle·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Harry Joe Brown·ProducerHerbert Stewart·Producer's AssistantRandolph Scott·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
65.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Violent
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
GunBlood
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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