The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO in the CHOKE of the Century!

Directed by Charles Barton

Produced by Abbott & Costello Productions Inc., Eagle-Lion Films (US)

194877 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted Abbott and Costello comedy built on slapstick, mistaken identity, and rapid-fire gags, with gangsters and gambling providing the comedic setup rather than genuine threat.

Two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000. Now the person he sent them to sent two of his men to get the money back but they found out about it. So they try to mail to Craig but a mix up has the money sent somewhere else and the woman who got it spent it. Now Craig needs the money to pay off one of his clients.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Noose Hangs High sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Noose Hangs High easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Noose Hangs High end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Noose Hangs High violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is The Noose Hangs High scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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