Hangmen Also Die! (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1943, Hangmen Also Die! is a thriller, drama, war and history film directed by Fritz Lang, running about 134 minutes. “The shot heard 'round the world!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
Who’s in it. Hangmen Also Die! stars Brian Donlevy as Dr. Franticek Svoboda, Walter Brennan as Prof. Stephen Novotny, Anna Lee as Masha Novotny and Gene Lockhart as Emil Czaka, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Hangmen Also Die! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, TCM and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hangmen Also Die! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hangmen Also Die! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hangmen Also Die! (1943)?
- In US, Hangmen Also Die! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hangmen Also Die! worth watching?
- Hangmen Also Die! holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Hangmen Also Die!?
- Hangmen Also Die! stars Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Gene Lockhart and Hans Heinrich von Twardowski.
- When was Hangmen Also Die! released?
- Hangmen Also Die! was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.