Bad Day at Black Rock

“Just the way it happened!”

7.3

1955

1h 21m

ThrillerMysteryDramaWestern

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.

Key Crew

Director

John Sturges

Producers

Dore Schary

Writers

Millard Kaufman

Cinematography

William C. Mellor

Music

André Previn

Cast (16)

Spencer Tracy

John J. Macreedy

Robert Ryan

Reno Smith

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