The Hangman

U.S. Marshall Bovard (Robert Taylor) sets out to capture a fugitive, Johnny Bishop (Jack Lord). Johnny has taken up residence in a new town and has become a solid citizen, supported by the people including the sheriff (Fess Parker). The marshall must wrestle with his conscious as he decides whether to capture the fugitive or not., Tale of the old Southwest, with Robert Taylor as a marshal torn between duty and humanity. Weston: Fess Parker. Selah: Tina Louise. Bishop: Jack Lord. Kitty: Shirley Harmer. Directed by Michael Curtiz.