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Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
  1. Movies
  2. Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

1959
1h 25m
Western
Action

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 25m

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Storyline

"HANGING'S TOO GOOD FOR A RAT LIKE THIS!"

As a youth, Eddie came into the town with his gang to rob the bank, but was caught and convicted. Marshal Ben helped him to become a honorable citizen. Now, many years later, the gang returns to again rob the bank. On their flight they shoot the Marshal. Eddie is the only one to identify the murderer - but is in doubt if he shall be loyal to his new or his old friends.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Jan 1, 1959
Languages
English
Director
Nathan Juran
Nathan Juran
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Morningside Productions
Morningside Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Marshal Ben Cutler

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Ruth Granger

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell

Joan Blackman

Joan Blackman

Laurie Cutler

James Drury

James Drury

Paul Ridgely

Wendell Holmes

Wendell Holmes

Tallant Joslin, Prosecutor

Edmon Ryan

Edmon Ryan

William P. Selby, Attorney

Stacy Harris

Stacy Harris

Coley

Kathryn Card

Kathryn Card

Mrs. Molly Cain

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Marshal Hiram Cain

Bing Russell

Bing Russell

George Fletcher

Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Harry Landers

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Deputy Ed Moore

Phil Chambers

Phil Chambers

Deputy William Avery

Howard McNear

Howard McNear

Olson

Rusty Swope

Midge Granger

Helen Jay

Townswoman

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Judge R. Frazier

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Elderly Visitor in Springdale

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