Good Day for a Hanging
HANGING'S TOO GOOD FOR A RAT LIKE THIS!
1959 · 1h 25m · APPROVED
Action, Western
Directed by
Nathan Juran
Overview
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 that Eddie is guilty, and as the matter is debated in a divisive court battle, it will soon become clear whether he's right.
Director and cast
- Nathan Juran Director
- 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
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