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7 January 1955 (USA) moreTagline:
Suddenly you realize murder is at your elbow! - and there's no way out! morePlot:
A one handed stranger comes to a tiny town possessing a terrible past they want to keep secret, by violent means if necessary. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
A Classic more (90 total)US TV Schedule:
| Wed. Nov. 11 | 6:30 PM | TCM |
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Spencer Tracy | ... | John J. Macreedy | |
| Robert Ryan | ... | Reno Smith | |
| Anne Francis | ... | Liz Wirth | |
| Dean Jagger | ... | Tim Horn | |
| Walter Brennan | ... | Doc Velie | |
| John Ericson | ... | Pete Wirth | |
| Ernest Borgnine | ... | Coley Trimble | |
| Lee Marvin | ... | Hector David | |
| Russell Collins | ... | Mr. Hastings | |
| Walter Sande | ... | Sam |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
81 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.55 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (35 mm optical prints) (Western Electric Sound System) | 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints)Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) | Sweden:15 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 | USA:Approved (PCA #17154)Fun Stuff
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Average Shot Length (ASL) = 10 seconds moreGoofs:
Continuity: Clouds appear and disappear from shot to shot. For example, during the discussion scene on the railroad tracks about 27 minutes into the film, the clouds above the mountains at the tracks' vanishing point appear in wide shots and disappear in tight shots. moreQuotes:
Sheriff Tim Horn: Don't you understand? You know, when you wear this badge, you're the law. And when somebody does something against the law, then you're supposed to do something about it. I did nothing. And that's what's eating me. What kind of prescription do you got for that?Doc Verlie: I don't know. I haven't found one for myself.
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A film of rare economy, elegance and stillness. Pretentious as it may sound, there's a perfect balance of tension and space about this film. Not a word or scene or character is wasted or unnecessary.
The other reviewers here give a plot outline and performance details. Tracy dominates the picture, his black and white appearance setting out the clarity of his moral position. The other main presence in this classic picture is the silence. Sturges SHOWS us silence, and what denial can do to a community.
I'd just like to make a recommendation to those who think that great cinema need sound and action - watch Bad Day at Black Rock, and sink yourself into its opening emptiness and cut-to-the-bone story.
9/10