---
title: "Hangman"
year: 1964
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hangman-1964"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 218769
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 11
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Hangman (1964) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hangman-1964

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hangman is a film first released in 1964. Catalogued under Animation, Horror. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A mysterious stranger raises a gallows, sealing a town’s fate one death at a time."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric animated horror
- Concise 11‑minute runtime
- Creepy premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- Very short, limiting depth
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s eerie horror tone may be unsettling for younger viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animation, horror, ominous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/hangman-1964#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Paul Julian, Les Goldman

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Herschel Bernardi** as *Narrator*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The film runs approximately 11 minutes.

### Q: When was Hangman released?
It premiered on July 22, 1964.

### Q: What genre does Hangman belong to?
It is classified as an animated horror short.

### Q: Who is credited as the author of the story?
Maurice Ogden is credited as the author.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
A mysterious stranger erects a gallows in a town square, condemning the townspeople to die one by one.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hangman — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/218769)
- [The Hangman (1964) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/306641-the-hangman/prehled/)
- [Hangman (2009) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/497302-hangman)
- [The Hangman (1959) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-hangman)
- [The Hangman (1959)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-hangman-1959)

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