Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

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Good Day for a Hanging

"HANGING'S TOO GOOD FOR A RAT LIKE THIS!"

1959

1h 25m

6.2(12 votes)

Western

Action

Overview

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.

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Fred MacMurray

Marshal Ben Cutler

Fred MacMurray

Acting

Margaret Hayes

Ruth Granger

Margaret Hayes

Acting

Robert Vaughn

Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell

Robert Vaughn

Acting

Joan Blackman

Laurie Cutler

Joan Blackman

Acting

James Drury

Paul Ridgely

James Drury

Acting

Wendell Holmes

Tallant Joslin, Prosecutor

Wendell Holmes

Acting

Edmon Ryan

William P. Selby, Attorney

Edmon Ryan

Acting

Stacy Harris

Coley

Stacy Harris

Acting

Kathryn Card

Mrs. Molly Cain

Kathryn Card

Acting

Emile Meyer

Marshal Hiram Cain

Emile Meyer

Acting

Bing Russell

George Fletcher

Bing Russell

Acting

Russell Thorson

Harry Landers

Russell Thorson

Acting

Denver Pyle

Deputy Ed Moore

Denver Pyle

Acting

Phil Chambers

Deputy William Avery

Phil Chambers

Acting

Howard McNear

Olson

Howard McNear

Acting

Rusty Swope

Midge Granger

No Image

Acting

Helen Jay

Townswoman

No Image

Acting

Frank Wilcox

Judge R. Frazier

Frank Wilcox

Acting

William Fawcett

Elderly Visitor in Springdale

William Fawcett

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