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Good Day for a Hanging (1959)

Good Day for a Hanging

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1h 25m

Action, Western

January 1st, 1959

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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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Cast

Fred MacMurray
Marshal Ben Cutler
Margaret Hayes
Ruth Granger
Robert Vaughn
Eddie Campbell
Joan Blackman
Laurie Cutler
James Drury
Paul Ridgely
Wendell Holmes
Tallant Joslin
Edmon Ryan
William P. Selby, Attorney
Stacy Harris
Coley
Kathryn Card
Molly Cain
Emile Meyer
Marshal Hiram Cain
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Directors

Nathan Juran
Full cast & crew

Producers

Charles H. Schneer
producer
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Writers

Daniel B. Ullman
(screenplay) and
Maurice Zimm
screenplay
John Reese
short story
Full cast & crew

Taglines

HANGING'S TOO GOOD FOR A RAT LIKE THIS! (original print ad - all caps)
Bloody, blistering violence as a baby-face goon explodes against the girl who loves him...while the mob stands ready to tear out his guts before the law can hang him!
The Brutal SHOCKER that OUTSHOCKS Them All!
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Keywords

escape attempt
murder
shot to death
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

September 1st, 1959 (Austria)
September 1st, 1959 (Austria) theatrical
May 28th, 1962 (Denmark)
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Alternative Titles

Good Day for a Hanging (original title)
A Dois Passos da Forca (Brazil)
Good Day for a Hanging (Canada) (English title)
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Locations

USA

Running Times

85 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures
Morningside Productions

Distribution Companies

RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia)
Columbia Films (France)
Columbia Film-Verleih (Germany)
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