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      Good Day for a Hanging

      1958 1 hr. 25 min. Western List
      Reviews 40% 50+ Ratings Audience Score When the local sheriff is killed after a bank robbery, ex-lawman Ben Cutler (Fred MacMurray) collars the apparent killer, Eddie Campbell (Robert Vaughn). 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, Ruth (Margaret Hayes). 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 or not he's right. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 10 Buy Now

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      Audience Member A, is he guilty or isn't he, western. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a classic, but certainly a moral tale worth seeing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Not Fred MacMurrays best work, but it's ok... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member (First and only viewing - 5/25/2010) Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member GOOD DAY FOR A HANGING (1958) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Fred MacMurray's stony inadequacies as an actor continuously weaken this well-meaning western. Nov 11, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Unconvincing climax. Rated: B- Sep 20, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis When the local sheriff is killed after a bank robbery, ex-lawman Ben Cutler (Fred MacMurray) collars the apparent killer, Eddie Campbell (Robert Vaughn). 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, Ruth (Margaret Hayes). 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 or not he's right.
      Director
      Nathan Juran
      Screenwriter
      Daniel Bruce, Maurice Zimm
      Production Co
      Morningside Movies
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 15, 2010
      Sound Mix
      Stereo
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