Der Galgenstrick

Henry Moon gets caught by a posse. His impending execution can be avoided if a single woman marries him. It all unfolds with predictable awkwardness.

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Jack Nicholson directed Der Galgenstrick in 1978. See Jack Nicholson's full filmography, where to start with Jack Nicholson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jack Nicholson.

Der Galgenstrick was released in 1978 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.