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Bad Day at Black Rock

1955·81 min

Bad Day at Black Rock

Directed by John Sturges

ThrillerMysteryWestern

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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John J. Macreedy

Reno Smith

Doc T.R. Velie Jr.

Hector David

Crew

Millard Kaufman

Screenplay

William C. Mellor

Director of Photography

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Original Music Composer

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Dean Jagger

Tim Horn

Liz Wirth

Pete Wirth

Ernest Borgnine

Coley Trimble

Russell Collins

Mr. Hastings

Sam

Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

Second Train Conductor (uncredited)

First Train Conductor (uncredited)

One of Two Porters (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

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Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) is 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?

John Sturges directed Bad Day at Black Rock (1955).

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