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Bad Day at Black Rock

From the time John J. Macreedy steps off the train in Black Rock, he feels a chill from the local residents. The town is only a speck on the map, and few strangers ever come to the place. Macreedy himself is tight-lipped about the purpose of his trip and he finds that the hotel refuses him a room, the local garage refuses to rent him a car, and the sheriff is a useless drunkard. It's apparent that the locals have something to hide, but when he finally tells them that he is there to speak to a Japanese-American farmer named Kamoko, he touches a nerve so sensitive that he will spend the next 24 hours fighting for his life.

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Cast & Crew See All

Spencer Tracy
John J. Macreedy
Robert Ryan
Reno Smith
Anne Francis
Liz Wirth

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Bad Day At Black Rock (Trailer 2)
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Awards

  • 1956 - Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role - nominated
  • 1956 - Oscar - Best Director - nominated
  • 1956 - Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay - nominated
  • 1956 - DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures - nominated

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