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Bad Day at Black Rock

Name: Bad Day at Black Rock
Genre: Western, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1955-01-13
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 7.29
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Walter Brennan, Lee Marvin, Dean Jagger

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★ 7.3 1955 81 min NR Western Drama Crime Mystery Thriller

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.

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Release: 1955-01-13
Rating: NR
TMDB score: 7.3/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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DirectorJohn Sturges WriterMillard Kaufman WriterHoward Breslin CastSpencer Tracy CastRobert Ryan CastWalter Brennan CastLee Marvin CastDean Jagger

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