The Ox-Bow Incident

"Lynch law rules the mob!"

May 21 1943 Approved 1h 15m
Drama, Western

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.

Plot

Two drifters are passing through a Western town, when news comes in that a local farmer has been murdered and his cattle stolen. The townspeople, joined by the drifters, form a posse to catch the perpetrators. They find three men in possession of the cattle, and are determined to see justice done on the spot.

Written by

Lamar Trotti, Walter Van Tilburg Clark

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
26,520
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA