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Catalog/Western/Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.1 / 100
1959·Western / Action·1h 25m

GOOD DAY FOR A HANGING

“HANGING'S TOO GOOD FOR A RAT LIKE THIS!”

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.

Above the Line
Nathan Juran·DirectorDaniel B. Ullman·ScreenplayMaurice Zimm·ScreenplayHenry Freulich·Director of PhotographyJerome Thoms·Editor
Cast
Fred MacMurray·Marshal Ben CutlerMargaret Hayes·Ruth GrangerRobert Vaughn·Eddie 'The Kid' CampbellJoan Blackman·Laurie CutlerJames Drury·Paul RidgelyWendell Holmes·Tallant Joslin, ProsecutorEdmon Ryan·William P. Selby, AttorneyStacy Harris·ColeyKathryn Card·Mrs. Molly CainEmile Meyer·Marshal Hiram Cain
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Nathan Juran·DirectorSam Nelson·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Daniel B. Ullman·ScreenplayMaurice Zimm·ScreenplayJohn Reese·Story
Camera· 1
Henry Freulich·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jerome Thoms·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Robert Peterson·Art DirectionFrank Tuttle·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Charles H. Schneer·Producer
By the Numbers
65.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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