General Electric Theater The Day of the Hanging (Season 8, Episode 6)
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TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

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General Electric Theater

The Day of the Hanging (Season 8, Episode 6)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Rancher John Emmet Owens is a hard worker, but he barely ekes out a living for his family. A sheriff friend offers him the opportunity to earn some extra money by serving as the town's hangman,

Director

David Butler

Writers

Laurence Marks (teleplay) | Milton Pascal (teleplay) | Charles A. Stearns (story)

Producer

Harry Tugend (producer)

Composer

Conrad Salinger

Cinematographer

William A. Sickner

Editor

Milton Shifman

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 25, 1959

Release date

Oct 25, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Noah Beery Jr. Cotton Follard Cotton Follard See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Tom Ewell John Emmet Owens John Emmet Owens See fewer	The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Joan Leslie Sarah Owens Sarah Owens See fewer	Sergeant York (1941)
Terry Burnham Cissy Owens Cissy Owens See fewer	Imitation of Life (1959)
Pat Brady Red Follard Red Follard See fewer	Man from Music Mountain (1943)
Doye O'Dell Buck Follard Buck Follard See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Ray Teal Sheriff Sam Sheriff Sam See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Pitt Herbert Mr. Hartner Mr. Hartner See fewer	The Search for the Evil One (1967)
Ronald Reagan Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Kings Row (1942)