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Bad Day at Black Rock
Bad Day at Black Rock

Bad Day at Black Rock

Just the way it happened!

Genres

ThrillerMysteryWesternCrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$1271000

Revenue

$3788000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

7.303/10

Release Date

13 January 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

John J. Macreedy

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Reno Smith

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Doc T.R. Velie Jr.

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Hector David

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Tim Horn

Anne Francis

Anne Francis

Liz Wirth

John Ericson

John Ericson

Pete Wirth

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Coley Trimble

Russell Collins

Russell Collins

Mr. Hastings

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Sam

Billy Dix

Billy Dix

Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

K.L. Smith

K.L. Smith

Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Second Train Conductor (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

First Train Conductor (uncredited)

Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson

One of Two Porters (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

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