Good Day for a Hanging

1h 25min

Western

Action

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.

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Morningside Productions

Cast

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
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
Rusty Swope

Rusty Swope

Midge Granger
Helen Jay

Helen Jay

Townswoman
Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Judge R. Frazier
William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Elderly Visitor in Springdale

Release date

1st Jan 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English