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Good Day for a Hanging

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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.
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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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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
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Nathan Juran

Director

Fred MacMurray

Marshal Ben Cutler

Margaret Hayes

Ruth Granger

Robert Vaughn

Eddie "The Kid" Campbell

Joan Blackman

Laurie Cutler

James Drury

Paul Ridgely
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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
Producer
Charles H. Schneer
Screenwriter
Daniel Bruce, Maurice Zimm
Production Co
Morningside Movies, Morningside Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2010
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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