Spencer Tracy Movie Recommendation #3
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)- 1 hr 22 mins
Shot in beautiful cinemascope, Tracy stars as a one-armed WW2 veteran who arrives in the small town of Black Rock with questions, but he is met with opposition from the townsfolk, who will do anything to keep its secret.
A Bad Day at Black Rock drags you along with Tracy in this twenty four hour climactic adventure with a amazing cast to match. It is certainly a top Tracy film, if not an amazing film in general.
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Starring:
- Leads: Spencer Tracy and Robert Ryan
- Supporting Cast (an all star supporting cast): Anne Francis, Dean Jagger, Walter Brennan, John Ericson, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin, and Russell Collins.
Directed by: John Sturges; he directed many action films from the late 40's to the late 70's.
Availability: Googleplay, Youtube, Amazon, DVD, and Blu-ray.
Spencer Tracy and Robert Ryan in A Bad Day at Black Rock
- Purchase DVD: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Day-at-Black-Rock/dp/B0011WQS3E/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1524010781&sr=1-1&keywords=bad+day+at+black+rock+dvd
- Purchase Blu-ray: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Day-Black-Rock-Blu-ray/dp/B01LTI05GU/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1524010805&sr=1-1&keywords=bad+day+at+black+rock+blu-ray
Fun Facts:
- The film was nominated for 3 Oscars.
What to Look for:
- The isolation that the lack of extras creates. This was done intentionally by the director John Sturges.
Desk Set (1957)