Good Day for a Hanging
Watch TrailerWhen 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1959 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Western, Action |
| Director | Nathan Juran |
| Runtime | 85 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic western conflict, relying on the tension between the rigid law and personal loyalties. It explores themes of trust and prejudice, using the courtroom battle as its central dramatic stage.
Those who tire of mere shootouts will find a compelling moral quandary here, where the final judgment resonates beyond the screen. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nathan Juran
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Best viewed as a slow-burn drama with the pacing of a courtroom thriller, not an action spectacle.
🎭 Cast
Fred MacMurray
Marshal Ben Cutler
Margaret Hayes
Ruth Granger
Robert Vaughn
Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell
Joan Blackman
Laurie Cutler
James Drury
Paul Ridgely
Wendell Holmes
Tallant Joslin, Prosecutor
Edmon Ryan
William P. Selby, Attorney
Stacy Harris
Coley
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Molly Cain
Emile Meyer
Marshal Hiram Cain
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