Hanging Judge is a 1952 crime play by the Canadian-British actor Raymond Massey.

It first appeared at the Manchester Opera House before transferring to the New Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 94 performances from 23 September to 13 December 1952.

The West End cast included Godfrey Tearle, Jane Griffiths, Henry Caine, Denis Shaw, Julian Somers, Jack Melford, John Robinson, James Raglan, Bartlett Mullins, Peter Williams, Frederick Treves and John Le Mesurier.

[2] The play was adapted for the American television show Climax!

in 1956 and the British show Armchair Theatre in 1958, with Massey playing the title role in both.