Movie
Bad Day at Black Rock
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1955-01-13
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Spencer Tracy as John J. Macreedy
- Robert Ryan as Reno Smith
- Walter Brennan as Doc T.R. Velie Jr.
- Lee Marvin as Hector David
- Dean Jagger as Tim Horn
- Anne Francis as Liz Wirth
- John Ericson as Pete Wirth
- Ernest Borgnine as Coley Trimble
- Russell Collins as Mr. Hastings
- Walter Sande as Sam
- Billy Dix as Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
- K.L. Smith as Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
Crew
- John Sturges - Director
- Millard Kaufman - Screenplay
- Howard Breslin - Story
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