Good Day for a Hanging (1959): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1959, Good Day for a Hanging is an action and western film directed by Nathan H. Juran, running about 85 minutes. “HANGING'S TOO GOOD FOR A RAT LIKE THIS!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Good Day for a Hanging stars Fred MacMurray as Marshal Ben Cutler, Margaret Hayes as Ruth Granger, Robert Vaughn as Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell and Joan Blackman as Laurie Cutler, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Good Day for a Hanging has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Good Day for a Hanging page.

If you liked it. Fans of Good Day for a Hanging tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.