Bad Day at Black Rock
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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Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.3/10
418 votes
Rating consensus
73/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~73/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Spencer Tracy
John J. Macreedy
Robert Ryan
Reno Smith
Walter Brennan
Doc T.R. Velie Jr.
Lee Marvin
Hector David
Dean Jagger
Tim Horn
Anne Francis
Liz Wirth
John Ericson
Pete Wirth
Ernest Borgnine
Coley Trimble
Russell Collins
Mr. Hastings
Walter Sande
Sam
Billy Dix
Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
K.L. Smith
Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
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Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
John Sturges
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