

Good Day for a Hanging (1959)
HANGING'S TOO GOOD FOR A RAT LIKE THIS!
Plot Summary
When the local sheriff is killed after a bank robbery, ex-lawman Ben Cutler collars the apparent killer, Eddie Campbell. Because of his background as a local youth who spent time living with the Cutlers, Eddie gets the benefit of the doubt from Ben's daughter and his wife-to-be. Ben is firm in his belief that Eddie is guilty, and as the matter is debated in a divisive court battle, it will soon become clear whether he's right.
Full Cast & Characters

Fred MacMurray
Marshal Ben Cutler

Margaret Hayes
Ruth Granger

Robert Vaughn
Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell

Joan Blackman
Laurie Cutler

James Drury
Paul Ridgely

Wendell Holmes
Tallant Joslin, Prosecutor

Edmon Ryan
William P. Selby, Attorney

Stacy Harris
Coley

Kathryn Card
Mrs. Molly Cain

Emile Meyer
Marshal Hiram Cain

Bing Russell
George Fletcher

Russell Thorson
Harry Landers
Director & Crew
Nathan Juran
Director
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Good Day for a Hanging was directed by Nathan Juran and released in 1959.
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Good Day for a Hanging has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1959-01-01
- Status
- Released





