Bad Day at Black Rock
1955 Film
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Bad Day at Black Rock is a mystery film[1][2], drama film[1][2], film based on literature[1][2], and crime film[1][2].
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: John Sturges[4]
- Screenwriter: Millard Kaufman[5], Don McGuire[6]
- Composer: André Previn[7]
- Genre: mystery film[8], drama film[9], crime film[10]
- Cast member: Spencer Tracy[11], Robert Ryan[12], Anne Francis[13], Dean Jagger[14], Walter Brennan[15], Ernest Borgnine[16], Lee Marvin[17], John Ericson[18], Russell Collins[19], Walter Sande[20], Harry Harvey[21]
- Producer: Dore Schary[22]
- Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[23]
- Director of photography: William C. Mellor[24]
- Part of: National Film Registry[25]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[26]
- Commons category: Bad Day at Black Rock[27]
- Distribution format: video on demand[28]
- Review score: 8.2/10[29], 97%[30]
- Color: color[31], black-and-white[32]
- Country of origin: United States[33]
- Publication date: January 1, 1955[34], January 13, 1955[35], February 13, 1955[36], October 18, 1955[37]
- Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[38], Netflix[39]
- Narrative location: United States[40]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[41], Academy Award for Best Director[42], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[43]
- Title: Bad Day at Black Rock[44]
- Has characteristic: film based on literature[45]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[46]
- Duration: 81 minutes[47]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): 2.55:1[48]
Why It Matters
Bad Day at Black Rock has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
What awards did Bad Day at Black Rock receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].