A Covenant with Death 1967

Synopsis:

An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.

Directed by: Lamont Johnson
Written by: Saul Levitt & Lawrence B. Marcus
Runtime: 97 minutes
Tagline: The bristling best seller comes to angry life.
Cast:
George Maharis
George Maharis
Ben Lewis 
Earl Holliman
Earl Holliman
Brian Talbot 
Laura Devon
Laura Devon
Rosemary Berquist 
Katy Jurado
Katy Jurado
Eulalia Lewis 
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Harmsworth 
Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Judge Hockstadter