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The Ox-Bow Incident(1943)

1h 16mWestern, DramaEnglish
7.7/10
430 user ratings

Lynch law rules the mob!

Overview

A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

Director

William A. Wellman

Studio

20th Century Fox

Budget

$565K

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Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

as Gil Carter

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

as Donald Martin

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

as Rose Mapen/Rose Swanson

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

as Juan Martínez/Francisco Morez

William Eythe

William Eythe

as Gerald Tetley

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

as Art Croft

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

as Ma Grier

Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs

as Judge Daniel Tyler

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

as Arthur Davies

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

as Maj. Tetley

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

as Jeff Farnley

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

as Monty Smith

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1943

Runtime

1h 16m

Language

English

Rating

7.7 / 10

Budget

$565K

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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What is The Ox-Bow Incident about?

A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

Who directed The Ox-Bow Incident?

The Ox-Bow Incident was directed by William A. Wellman and released in 1943. It is a western, drama film.

How long is The Ox-Bow Incident?

The Ox-Bow Incident has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).

Who stars in The Ox-Bow Incident?

The cast of The Ox-Bow Incident includes Henry Fonda as Gil Carter, Dana Andrews as Donald Martin, Mary Beth Hughes as Rose Mapen/Rose Swanson, Anthony Quinn as Juan Martínez/Francisco Morez, William Eythe as Gerald Tetley and more.

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