Good Day for a Hanging (1959)
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.
Director:
Nathan Juran
Writers:
Daniel B. Ullman, Maurice Zimm.
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Fred MacMurray as Marshal Ben Cutler |
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Margaret Hayes as Ruth Granger |
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Robert Vaughn as Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell |
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Joan Blackman as Laurie Cutler |
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James Drury as Paul Ridgely |
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Wendell Holmes as Tallant Joslin, Prosecutor |
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Edmon Ryan as William P. Selby, Attorney |
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Stacy Harris as Coley |
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Kathryn Card as Mrs. Molly Cain |
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Emile Meyer as Marshal Hiram Cain |
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Bing Russell as George Fletcher |
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Russell Thorson as Harry Landers |
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Denver Pyle as Deputy Ed Moore |
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Phil Chambers as Deputy William Avery |
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Howard McNear as Olson |
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Rusty Swope as Midge Granger |
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Helen Jay as Townswoman |
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Frank Wilcox as Judge R. Frazier |
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William Fawcett as Elderly Visitor in Springdale |
| Directing | Nathan Juran | Director |
| Writing | Daniel B. Ullman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Maurice Zimm | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Reese | Story |
| Production | Charles H. Schneer | Producer |
| Camera | Henry Freulich | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jerome Thoms | Editor |
| Art | Robert Peterson | Art Direction |
| Art | Frank Tuttle | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Sam Nelson | Assistant Director |
