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    Bad Day at Black Rock

    1955 · Crime drama · 1h 21m

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  1. When Bad Day at Black Rock was released, the reviews were almost universally positive with, for example, John O'Hara in Collier's hailing it as "one of the finest motion pictures ever made". Many reviewers noted the film's Western-like elements, comparing it favorably with High Noon and cinematographer William C. Mellor was widely praised for ...

  2. 97% 35 Reviews Tomatometer 87% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score When John J. Macreedy (Spencer Tracy), a one-armed war veteran, arrives in the small desert town of Black Rock, he's not greeted...

    • (35)
    • Spencer Tracy
    • John Sturges
    • Metro Goldwyn Mayer
  3. Bad Day at Black Rock: Directed by John Sturges. With Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Dean Jagger. A one-armed stranger comes to a tiny town possessing a terrible past they want to keep secret, by violent means if necessary.

    • (24K)
    • Crime, Drama, Mystery
    • John Sturges
    • 1955-02-13
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  5. Parents' Guide to. Bad Day at Black Rock. By Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Reviewer. age 10+. Classic story of prejudice has powerful performances. Movie NR 1955 81 minutes. Rate movie. Parents Say: not rated for age 0 reviews. Any Iffy Content? Read more. Talk with Your Kids About… Read more. A Lot or a Little?

    • Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Spencer Tracy
    • John Sturges
    • MGM/UA
  6. The problem with Bad Day At Black Rock is that it simply is a film that has no clue what it's about, and its hero, John J. Macreedy (Tracy)- a one-armed World War Two vet, is simply too good and powerful, almost to the point of being superhuman.

  7. Nov 10, 2019 · Posted on November 10, 2019. In its theatrical cut, Bad Day at Black Rock opens furiously, charging forward with the momentum of a freight train as the credits roll and Andre Previn’s score thrashes in the films most manic moment. From thenceforward, its greatest strength is restraint.

  8. Why BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK is Essential As accustomed as we are these days to multi-million dollar blockbusters loaded with elaborate effects and extravagant production design, it's fascinating to watch a film that proves how much can be accomplished with so little: Bad Day at Black Rock is a thrilling suspense drama with only a few brief ...

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