Bad Day at Black Rock

Summary

Bad Day at Black Rock is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Bad Day at Black Rock received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Bad Day at Black Rock was directed by John Sturges^[5].
• Millard Kaufman wrote the screenplay for Bad Day at Black Rock^[6].
• Don McGuire wrote the screenplay for Bad Day at Black Rock^[7].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's composer is recorded as André Previn^[8].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's genre is mystery film^[9].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's genre is drama film^[10].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's genre is film based on literature^[11].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's genre is crime film^[12].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Spencer Tracy^[13].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Robert Ryan^[14].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Anne Francis^[15].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Dean Jagger^[16].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Walter Brennan^[17].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Ernest Borgnine^[18].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Lee Marvin^[19].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was John Ericson^[20].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Russell Collins^[21].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Walter Sande^[22].
• A cast member of Bad Day at Black Rock was Harry Harvey^[23].
• Bad Day at Black Rock was produced by Dore Schary^[24].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's production company is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[25].
• Bad Day at Black Rock's director of photography is recorded as William C. Mellor^[26].
• Bad Day at Black Rock is part of National Film Registry^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Bad Day at Black Rock was produced by Dore Schary^[24]. It was directed by John Sturges^[5]. Screenwriters include Millard Kaufman^[6] and Don McGuire^[7]. Cast members include Spencer Tracy^[13], Robert Ryan^[14], Anne Francis^[15], Dean Jagger^[16], Walter Brennan^[17], and Ernest Borgnine^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1955^[28], January 13, 1955^[29], February 13, 1955^[30], and October 18, 1955^[31]. The original language of Bad Day at Black Rock was English^[32]. Genres include mystery film^[9], drama film^[10], film based on literature^[11], and crime film^[12]. It is part of National Film Registry^[27]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Reception

Bad Day at Black Rock received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 8.2/10^[34] and 97%^[35].

Why It Matters

Bad Day at Black Rock ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

What awards did Bad Day at Black Rock receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].