Hangman's House

Director: John Ford John Ford

Overview

Long believed lost, this fascinating John Ford-directed silent film was rediscovered and restored in the early 1970s. Based on the 1926 novel by Donn Byrne, the film stars Hobart Bosworth as Irish "hanging judge" James O'Brien. Even on his deathbed, O'Brien cannot stop meddling in the affairs of his daughter Connaught (June Collyer), insisting that the girl marry wealthy wastrel John Darcy (Earl Foxe). Alas, Connaught despises Darcy, preferring instead the poor-but-decent Donnaugh McDonnaugh (Larry Kent). Meanwhile, Irish expatriate Hogan (Victor McLaglen) returns to the Auld Sod to avenge his family's honor by killing the caddish Darcy. One of the highlights of Hangman's House is a steeplechase sequence, predating a similar sequence in Ford's The Quiet Man by 25 years. A young, unbilled John Wayne can clearly be spotted in this scene, enthusiastically urging on his favorite horse; reportedly, Wayne also appears as a condemned prisoner in a flashback sequence.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/2024
UPC:	0089218861597
Original Release:	1928
Source:	Alpha Video
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	56,492

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Victor McLaglen	Hogan,Hogan
Hobart Bosworth	James O'Brien,James O'Brien
June Collyer	Connaught O'Brien,Connaught O'Brien
Earl Foxe	John Darcy,John Darcy
John Wayne	Spectator at Horse Race,Spectator at Horse Race
Belle Stoddard	Anne McDermott,Anne McDermott
Larry Kent	Derrnott McDermott,Derrnott McDermott
Joseph Burke	Neddy Joe,Neddy Joe
Eric Mayne	Legionnaire Colonel,Legionnaire Colonel
Jack Pennick	Actor,Actor

Technical Credits

John Ford

Director,Director,Producer,Producer