Bad Day at Black Rock
“Just the way it happened!”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-09
Top Cast
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Spencer Tracy
John J. Macreedy
Robert Ryan
Reno Smith
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.98x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Millard Kaufman
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- Bad Day at Black Rock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
Millard Kaufman, Howard Breslin, Don McGuire
André Previn
William C. Mellor
Newell P. Kimlin
Dore Schary
Department Leadership Roster
John Sturges
Director
Millard Kaufman
Screenplay
Dore Schary
Producer
André Previn
Original Music Composer
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Newell P. Kimlin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Day at Black Rock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bad Day at Black Rock about?
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.
Who directed Bad Day at Black Rock?
Bad Day at Black Rock was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in Bad Day at Black Rock?
The principal cast of Bad Day at Black Rock includes Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Walter Brennan, Lee Marvin, Dean Jagger.
When was Bad Day at Black Rock released and how long is it?
Bad Day at Black Rock was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bad Day at Black Rock?
Bad Day at Black Rock had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (2.98 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Bad Day at Black Rock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Day at Black Rock was composed by André Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Day at Black Rock?
Bad Day at Black Rock holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).