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Bad Day at Black Rock

Just the way it happened!

  • Movie
  • 1955
  • NR
  • 1h 21m

Directed by John Sturges

7.3

TMDB audience rating
7.3 out of 10 from 448 votes

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Overview

One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.

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Cast and crew

  • Spencer Tracy

    Spencer TracyJohn J. Macreedy

  • Robert Ryan

    Robert RyanReno Smith

  • Walter Brennan

    Walter BrennanDoc T.R. Velie Jr.

  • Lee Marvin

    Lee MarvinHector David

  • Dean Jagger

    Dean JaggerTim Horn

  • Anne Francis

    Anne FrancisLiz Wirth

  • John Ericson

    John EricsonPete Wirth

  • Ernest Borgnine

    Ernest BorgnineColey Trimble

  • Russell Collins

    Russell CollinsMr. Hastings

  • Walter Sande

    Walter SandeSam

  • Billy DixCafe Lounger (uncredited)

  • K.L. SmithCafe Lounger (uncredited)

  • Robert Griffin

    Robert GriffinSecond Train Conductor (uncredited)

  • Harry Harvey

    Harry HarveyFirst Train Conductor (uncredited)

  • Bobby JohnsonOne of Two Porters (uncredited)

  • Francis McDonald

    Francis McDonaldTall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

Director
John Sturges
Writer
Howard Breslin and Millard Kaufman
Music
André Previn
Cinematography
William C. Mellor