Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

85 mins | Action, Western | Jan. 1, 1959

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.

Good Day for a Hanging

85 mins | Action, Western | Jan. 1, 1959

Good Day for a Hanging
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Columbia Pictures, Morningside Productions
Original title Good Day for a Hanging
Directors Sam Nelson, Nathan H. Juran
Writers John Reese, Daniel B. Ullman, Maurice Zimm

Cast

Fred MacMurray

as Marshal Ben Cutler

Margaret Hayes

as Ruth Granger

Robert Vaughn

as Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell

Joan Blackman

as Laurie Cutler

James Drury

as Paul Ridgely

Wendell Holmes

as Tallant Joslin, Prosecutor

Edmon Ryan

as William P. Selby, Attorney

Stacy Harris

as Coley

Kathryn Card

as Mrs. Molly Cain

Emile Meyer

as Marshal Hiram Cain

Bing Russell

as George Fletcher

Russell Thorson

as Harry Landers

Denver Pyle

as Deputy Ed Moore

Phil Chambers

as Deputy William Avery

Howard McNear

as Olson

Rusty Swope

as Midge Granger