Bad Day at Black Rock (1955): Cast, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bad Day at Black Rock is a 1955 drama thriller directed by John Sturges, starring Spencer Tracy as John J. Macreedy, Walter Brennan and Ernest Borgnine. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $10,813 worldwide. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Loew's Incorporated
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bad Day at Black Rock About?
The premise of Bad Day at Black Rock without spoilers.
One‑armed war veteran John J. Macreedy arrives by train in the sleepy little town of Black Rock. As he settles in, he senses something wrong and gradually peels back a tangled web of deception, hidden secrets and a murder that the locals are desperate to keep buried.
Bad Day at Black Rock Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- world war two veteran
- cover up
- guilt
- secret
- murder
- disabled veteran
- martial arts
- racism
- small town
- stranger in town
- based on short story
- medal
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- confession
- train station
- jail
- amputee
- conspiracy of silence
- 1940s
- sheriff
- one armed man
- hotel
- jeep
- telegram
- doctor
- national film registry
- car chase
- gas station
- molotov cocktail
- hate crime
- war hero
- murder of a woman
- woman shot
- beaten up
- man knocked unconscious
- karate
- brother sister relationship
- henchman
- telephone operator
- courage
- knocked unconscious
- betrayal
- intimidation
- loss of sister
- person on fire
- california
- double cross
- desert
- neo western
- ambush
- judo
Where to Watch Bad Day at Black Rock
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Bad Day at Black Rock Cast & Characters
Spencer Tracy leads the cast as John J. Macreedy, with Walter Brennan as Doc T.R. Velie Jr. and Ernest Borgnine as Coley Trimble. Directed by John Sturges; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sturges
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Spencer Tracy as John J. Macreedy -
Walter Brennan as Doc T.R. Velie Jr. -
Ernest Borgnine as Coley Trimble -
Robert Ryan as Reno Smith
Also Starring in Bad Day at Black Rock
· 12 more- Dean Jagger Tim Horn
- Lee Marvin Hector David
- Harry Harvey First Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Francis McDonald Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
- Walter Sande Sam
- Anne Francis Liz Wirth
- John Ericson Pete Wirth
- Robert Griffin Second Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Russell Collins Mr. Hastings
- Bobby Johnson One of Two Porters (uncredited)
- Billy Dix Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
- K.L. Smith Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
Bad Day at Black Rock Box Office
Bad Day at Black Rock grossed $10,813 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.8K
- International
- $10.8K
Bad Day at Black Rock Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) Original Trailer [FHD]
- Featurette Dan Ireland on BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK
Cars in Bad Day at Black Rock
6 cars on screen, including the 1940 Chrysler Windsor and the 1942 Mercury Eight.
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1940 Chrysler Windsor Important role -
1942 Mercury Eight Important role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role -
1918 S&S Twelve Column Funeral Coach Minor role
Bad Day at Black Rock Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Conspiración de silencio” and “Stadt in Angst”.
- Also known as
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- Conspiración de silencio
- Stadt in Angst
- Een kwade dag voor Black Rock
- Лош ден в Блек Рок
- En mand steg af toget
- Mies astui junasta
- Un homme est passé
- Άσχημη μέρα στον άσπρο βράχο
- Rossz nap Black Rocknál
- Giorno maledetto
- En mann gikk av toget
- Czarny dzien w Black Rock
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- Az igazság napja - Pontosan úgy, ahogyan megtörtént!
- Conspiração de Silêncio
- Černý den v Black Rock
- בהלה בצוק השחור
- Conspiração do Silêncio
- Плохой день в Блэк Роке
- 배드 데이 블랙 록
- Czarny dzień w Black Rock
- 黑岩喋血记
- Άσχημη μέρα στο μαύρο βράχο
- Zafer Madalyası
- Поганий день в Блек Рок
- Conspiració de silenci
- En man steg av tåget
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Bad Day at Black Rock FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Bad Day at Black Rock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bad Day at Black Rock?
Bad Day at Black Rock runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Bad Day at Black Rock released?
Bad Day at Black Rock was released on January 13, 1955.
Who directed Bad Day at Black Rock?
Bad Day at Black Rock was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of Bad Day at Black Rock?
Bad Day at Black Rock stars Spencer Tracy as John J. Macreedy, Walter Brennan as Doc T.R. Velie Jr. and Ernest Borgnine as Coley Trimble, among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch Bad Day at Black Rock?
In the US, Bad Day at Black Rock is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bad Day at Black Rock make at the box office?
Bad Day at Black Rock grossed $10,813 worldwide.
Does Bad Day at Black Rock have a post-credit scene?
No. Bad Day at Black Rock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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