Good Day for a Hanging
1959 · 85 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 980 VOTES · DIR. Nathan H. Juran
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 991 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:20 Very efficient stage line.
00:07:50 Matt.
00:11:52 Come on!
00:17:05 A judge and a jury will decide his punishment, not you.
00:19:37 It don't have to be permanent, Ben. Just till after the trial.
00:22:50 - Hold his head. - Why can't you just let me die?
00:26:15 Honest people.
00:29:37 I've told you the county furnishes meals for prisoners.
00:31:57 Mr. Selby, I warned you about discussing this case.
00:35:07 I might be a little tender in spots for a week, but...
00:37:19 I understand that he's after the governor's job.
00:40:35 "did deliberately commit the crime of murder...
00:43:09 Mr. Avery, you've been in the court...
00:45:36 Now, maybe, for certain reasons...
00:48:10 Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?
00:52:08 Two things, in the order of their importance.
00:55:22 Hello, Ruth.
00:57:51 I suppose you could do that if you wanted to.
01:00:27 - Now, Ben, that's yours. - Don't argue with me, Mollie.
01:04:01 Baby.
01:06:52 Hi, Uncle Ben.
01:09:36 Ben, it's your own daughter...
01:13:39 Here.
01:19:22 - What is it? - It's a girl headed right this way.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed991
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:02:20
Final line01:19:22
Production Record
DirectorNathan H. Juran
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes980