Synopsis
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 facts
Cast
Robert Ryan, Spencer Tracy, Robert Tracy, Walter Brennan, Lee Marvin, Dean Jagger, Anne Francis, John Ericson
Original language
English
First release
January 13, 1955 (Belgium)
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
United States
Crew
Screenplay
Millard Kaufman
Producer
Dore Schary
Cinematography
William C. Mellor
Editing
Newell P. Kimlin
Music
André Previn
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 1985 generic
- Academy Awards 1956 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1955 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1955 generic
- National Board of Review 1955 generic
Titles
| Original title | Bad Day at Black Rock | |
| Alternate title | Un homme est passé | |
| Alternate title | Coup dur à Black Rock |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 13, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 13, 1955 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 13, 1955 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 1, 1955 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 17, 1955 |
| Theatrical | France | June 22, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 18, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 28, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Austria | December 2, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 12, 1958 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | September 14, 2005 |
Full credits
| Director | John Sturges |
| Cast | Robert Ryan, Spencer Tracy (John J. Macreedy), Robert Tracy, Walter Brennan (Doc T.R. Velie Jr.), Lee Marvin (Hector David), Dean Jagger (Tim Horn), Anne Francis (Liz Wirth), John Ericson (Pete Wirth), Ernest Borgnine (Coley Trimble), Russell Collins (Mr. Hastings), Walter Sande (Sam), Billy Dix (Cafe Lounger (uncredited)), K.L. Smith (Cafe Lounger (uncredited)), Robert Griffin (Second Train Conductor (uncredited)), Harry Harvey (First Train Conductor (uncredited)), Bobby Johnson (One of Two Porters (uncredited)), Francis McDonald (Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Millard Kaufman |
| Story | Howard Breslin |
| Producer | Dore Schary |
| Cinematography | William C. Mellor |
| Editing | Newell P. Kimlin |
| Music | André Previn |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
