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Mies astui junasta

Original title: Bad Day at Black Rock
  • 19551955
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
22K
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POPULARITY
7,588
1,036
Spencer Tracy, Anne Francis, and Robert Ryan in Mies astui junasta (1955)
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A one-armed stranger comes to a tiny town possessing a terrible past they want to keep secret, by violent means if necessary.A one-armed stranger comes to a tiny town possessing a terrible past they want to keep secret, by violent means if necessary.A one-armed stranger comes to a tiny town possessing a terrible past they want to keep secret, by violent means if necessary.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
22K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,588
1,036
  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Millard Kaufman(screen play)
    • Don McGuire(adaptation)
    • Howard Breslin(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Robert Ryan
    • Anne Francis
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  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Millard Kaufman(screen play)
    • Don McGuire(adaptation)
    • Howard Breslin(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Robert Ryan
    • Anne Francis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 185User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Bad Day At Black Rock
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    Spencer Tracy and John Ericson in Mies astui junasta (1955)
    Spencer Tracy, Walter Brennan, Lee Marvin, Russell Collins, Dean Jagger, Robert Ryan, and Walter Sande in Mies astui junasta (1955)
    Spencer Tracy, Walter Brennan, and John Ericson in Mies astui junasta (1955)
    Spencer Tracy, Anne Francis, and Robert Ryan in Mies astui junasta (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine, Walter Brennan, Robert Ryan, and Walter Sande in Mies astui junasta (1955)
    "Bad Day at Black Rock" Spencer Tracy, Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine 1955 MGM
    "Bad Day at Black Rock" Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin 1955 MGM
    "Bad Day at Black Rock" Spencer Tracy, Ernest Borgnine 1955 MGM
    Spencer Tracy, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin, and Robert Ryan in Mies astui junasta (1955)
    Spencer Tracy, Anne Francis, and Robert Ryan in Mies astui junasta (1955)
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    "Bad Day at Black Rock" (Lobby Card) Spencer Tracy 1955 MGM

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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • John J. Macreedy
    Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan
    • Reno Smith
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Liz Wirth
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Tim Horn
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Doc Velie
    John Ericson
    John Ericson
    • Pete Wirth
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Coley Trimble
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Hector David
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins
    • Mr. Hastings
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Sam
    Walter Beaver
    • Cafe Lounger
    • (unconfirmed)
    Billy Dix
    • Cafe Lounger
    • (unconfirmed)
    Mickey Little
    • Cafe Lounger
    • (unconfirmed)
    K.L. Smith
    K.L. Smith
    • Cafe Lounger
    • (unconfirmed)
    Robert Griffin
    Robert Griffin
    • Second Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Harvey
    Harry Harvey
    • First Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Johnson
    • One of Two Porters
    • (uncredited)
    Francis McDonald
    Francis McDonald
    • Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Millard Kaufman(screen play)
      • Don McGuire(adaptation)
      • Howard Breslin(based on a story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Sturges had already moved on to his next film, Tulipunainen viitta (1955), so Herman Hoffman took charge of filming the opening. The plan was to shoot the train hurtling toward the audience, almost like a 3-D movie, but it would have been deadly to attempt a helicopter maneuver into the path of a speeding locomotive. Stunt flier Paul Mantz offered the perfect solution: have the train running backwards, fly the copter over the retreating engine, then project the footage in reverse. "It's a helluva shot," Sturges later said, "but I didn't make it."
    • Goofs
      As the train approaches the town, the horn blows twice, which is the signal for starting up. The mandatory signal for a grade crossing (long, long, short, long) is never blown, although one clearly exists. When the train departs, the conductor makes a confused hand signal to the engineer resembling the horizontal motion that means "stop" rather than the vertical motion that means "go". The engineer never responds with the "long, long" starting signal.
    • Quotes

      Coley Trimble: You're a yellow-bellied Jap lover! Am I right or wrong?

      John J. Macreedy: You're not only wrong. You're wrong at the top of your voice.

      Coley Trimble: [gets ready to scrap] You don't like my voice?

    • Alternate versions
      To receive an 'A' (PG) certificate in 1955 the UK cinema version was subject to heavy BBFC cuts. These included Macreedy striking Hector with the brass fire hose nozzle and the climactic shots of Reno on fire. Later TV showings and video releases were fully uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986)

    User reviews185

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    8/10
    Hateful subject given a master class telling.
    Produced by Dore Schary out of MGM, Bad Day at Black Rock is directed by John Sturges and stars Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Dean Jagger, Walter Brennan, John Ericson, Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin. It's adapted by Don McGuire and Millard Kaufman from the story "Bad Day at Hondo" written by Howard Breslin. It's shot on location in CinemaScope and Eastman Color at Lone Pine, Death Valley & Alabama Hills in California, with William C. Mellor on photography and André Previn scoring the music.

    A classy production that combines elements of Westerns and film noir, Bad Day at Black Rock deals with racism and all the hate and bully tactics that come with such a vile subject. It tells the story of a mysterious one armed stranger, John J. Macreedy (Tracy), who arrives at a tiny isolated town in a desert of the Southwest United States in search of a Japanese-American man. From the moment he arrives he is met with hostility and mistrust. Over the course of the day Macreedy picks apart the town to uncover the secret that the towns folk had hoped had gone away forever.

    From the opening sequence of a bright red train rushing towards us, it's evident that we are in the modern day West. It's just after World War II and the horse trails of the old West are now frequented by jeeps and cars. Yet the hallmarks of the old West exists and thrives because of the inhabitants of Black Rock. An ignorant group of people consisting of bullies, drunks and the head in the sand weak willed type. Yet even though the film is set mostly in the blazing sun, in a barren one horse Western town that time forgot, the film exudes a film noir sensibility. Dark secrets from the past weigh heavy on the shoulders of the towns' big players - and Tracy's High Noon like situation is moodily paced by the wily Sturges. In fact, that a film with so little "gun play" action can be so tense is actually no mean feat, with him yet again directing an ensemble cast to great effect.

    Tracy is at his best when he is as he is here, playing subdued. Here he is a thinking man's protagonist, calm and reflective in the face of constant hostility. That he is facing an impressive line up of heavies really brings home just how thoughtful a performance Tracy gives in the piece. Robert Ryan does yet another fine turn as a complicated villain whose rage is bubbling away under the surface. Borgnine and Marvin are memorably vile as his right hand thugs, Dean Jagger as the drunken cowardly sheriff manages to pang the heart and Walter Brennan is his usual solid scene influencing self. Anne Francis adds the glamour but really - and sadly - it's a nondescript role that the film could easily have survived without.

    Clocking in at just 81 minutes the film never outstays its welcome. It looks great on home format issue, and for those interested in commentary tracks, this one comes with a very good one from Dana Polan. Anyone who has not seen this film should try and seek it out. It was considered controversial back on release but now can be viewed as a smart message movie about racial tolerance. Tight, taut and expertly directed and acted, Bad Day At Black Rock is an important film from the 50s that still rings the bells loudly even today. 8/10
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    FAQ3

    • If Mcreedy is one armed, how can he manage a perfecly knotted tie?
    • Was the small town of Black Rock built for the movie or was it already in place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1956 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bad Day at Black Rock
    • Filming locations
      • Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,271,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,813
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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