7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hang 'em High (1968)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict between mob rule and the rule of law is resolved by championing a strong, punitive legal system and individual accountability, aligning with traditional conservative values of order and justice.
This classic Western features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its genre and era. The narrative centers on themes of justice and revenge, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film's narrative implicitly aligns with moral virtues such as justice, due process, and the condemnation of mob rule, which are often associated with Christian ethics in the Old West setting. It does not portray the religion negatively, but rather reinforces a moral framework consistent with its principles.
The film "Hang 'em High" is a 1968 Western that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a man seeking justice after surviving a lynching, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The 1968 Western film 'Hang 'em High' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a man seeking justice in the Old West, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hang 'em High is an original Western film from 1968. It is not an adaptation of prior source material, nor does it feature historical figures or legacy characters from a previous installment. Therefore, no characters exist who were canonically or historically established as a different gender.
Hang 'em High is an original film from 1968, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historically established race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.2
6.2
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