Day of the Badman
“HE TURNED KILLER...for one day!”
Synopsis
Judge Jim Scott must contend with the vicious relatives of a murderer he's about to sentence...and his unfaithful fiancee.
Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Judge Jim Scott
Joan Weldon
Myra Owens
John Ericson
Sheriff Barney Wiley
Robert Middleton
Charlie Hayes
Marie Windsor
Cora Johnson
Edgar Buchanan
Sam Wyckoff
Eduard Franz
Andrew Owens
Skip Homeier
Howard Hayes
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Quary
Robert Foulk
Silas Mordigan
Ann Doran
Martha Mordigan
Lee Van Cleef
Jake Hayes
Eddy Waller
Mr. Slocum
Christopher Dark
Rudy Hayes
Don Haggerty
Deputy Floyd
Chris Alcaide
Monte Hayes
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Keller
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Roman
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Day of the Badman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Keller
Lawrence Roman, John W. Cunningham
Hans J. Salter
Irving Glassberg
Sherman Todd
Gordon Kay
Department Leadership Roster
Sherman Todd
Editor
Gordon Kay
Producer
Irving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Harry Keller
Director
Lawrence Roman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Day of the Badman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Day of the Badman about?
Judge Jim Scott must contend with the vicious relatives of a murderer he's about to sentence...and his unfaithful fiancee.
Who directed Day of the Badman?
Day of the Badman was directed by Harry Keller.
Who stars in Day of the Badman?
The principal cast of Day of the Badman includes Fred MacMurray, Joan Weldon, John Ericson, Robert Middleton, Marie Windsor.
When was Day of the Badman released and how long is it?
Day of the Badman was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Day of the Badman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day of the Badman was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Day of the Badman?
Day of the Badman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).