

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.
Acting
Eastwood's physical stillness hides a man unraveling
Direction
Post's hanging scenes are genuinely suffocating to watch
Production
The Oklahoma Territory feels authentically muddy and miserable

Director
Ted Post
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Eastwood's first American-produced Western after his Dollars trilogy made him a star in Europe. He used his new clout to launch his own company, Malpaso.
Released in 1968, the film's depiction of mob violence and flawed legal systems resonated with audiences watching contemporary civil rights struggles unfold on their own screens.