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Bad Day at Black Rock

Just the way it happened!

7.3/ 1019551h 21mNR

WesternDramaCrimeMysteryThriller

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.

Directed by John Sturges

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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