Day of the Badman

"HE TURNED KILLER...for one day!"

Feb 7 1958 Approved 1h 21m
Western

Judge Jim Scott must contend with the vicious relatives of a murderer he's about to sentence...and his unfaithful fiancee.

Plot

The vicious Hayes clan amble into town on the day Judge Jim Scott is expected to sentence murderer Rudy Hayes to hang. Scott, who doesn't wear a gun, seems unconcerned and businesslike, even when Charlie Hayes makes an explicit death threat against him. But the townsfolk start wondering how much bloodshed one hanging is worth. Complicating factor: the sheriff, Scott's chief ally, is also the secret lover of Scott's fiancee Myra...

Written by

John W. Cunningham, Lawrence Roman

Directed by

Harry Keller

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
567
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA