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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Action
Votes16
DirectorNathan Juran
WritersDaniel B. Ullman, Maurice Zimm, John Reese
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGood Day for a Hanging
About Good Day for a Hanging
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.
Directed by Nathan Juran, Good Day for a Hanging leans on a strong ensemble — Fred MacMurray, Margaret Hayes, Robert Vaughn — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1959.
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