- Actors: Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis
- Directors: John Sturges
- Format: PAL, Colour, Full Screen, HiFi Sound
- Language English
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Warner
- VHS Release Date: 6 July 1998
- Run Time: 81 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CNDH
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,440 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Spencer Tracy plays one-armed officer in retirement who comes to a little town
Black Rock after the Second World war.Tracy is going to find out what happened
to the his friend's father - japanese emigrant who lived in Black Rock.
He soon understands that he is quite unwellcome and even in danger.
But of course nothing will stop him ... . The story takes your attention
from the first minutes till the final scene of the film. Spencer Tracy
is simple and GREATE, this is one of his best roles, and supporting actors are
also excellent. Kathrine Hepburn remembers in her book "ME" that she was deeply
impressed by Spencer Tracy's work in this film - how natural , simple and convincing
he is. "Bad Day at Black Rock" is one of the films that will never be outdated.
Black Rock after the Second World war.Tracy is going to find out what happened
to the his friend's father - japanese emigrant who lived in Black Rock.
He soon understands that he is quite unwellcome and even in danger.
But of course nothing will stop him ... . The story takes your attention
from the first minutes till the final scene of the film. Spencer Tracy
is simple and GREATE, this is one of his best roles, and supporting actors are
also excellent. Kathrine Hepburn remembers in her book "ME" that she was deeply
impressed by Spencer Tracy's work in this film - how natural , simple and convincing
he is. "Bad Day at Black Rock" is one of the films that will never be outdated.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Spencer Tracy's best film, playing the one-armed stranger. The supporting cast of Robert Ryan, Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine are utterly convincing. You can almost smell their fear as they strive to bully - then kill - the unwelcome intruder.
For me, Robert Ryan steals the film. His performance oozes a guilt which he strives to justify with speech after speech of nauseating jingoism. He proves true the phrase: 'Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel'.
Borgnine and Marvin play standard goons but with a genuine gusto.
Even the lesser rôles are filled with character. Note Tracy's drab but hilarious conversation with the unnamed canteen owner: 'We got chilli with beans and chilli without beans'...'Hmm. What if you don't like chilli?'...'Well, that's what they made ketchup for.' Pure poetry. Shakespeare couldn't better that.
Great stuff.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film represents the finest hour for that Hollywood veteran director John Sturges. It is far superior to his "The Magnificent Seven" which relied heavily on uniquely skilled, one dimensional, stereo type characters. A film that had such an influence on that demented period of the Italian Western. This film is a very superior contemporary western that has elements of the film noir. Made over fifty years ago it does not look contemporary now, but is still a very handsome film to look at, and has a wonderful fifties feel to it that would be hard to replicate now.
Spencer Tracy plays a one armed second world war veteran on a mission to find the Japanese/American Father of the war hero who died saving his life during the Italian campaign, and to hand him his sons medal. He stops at the small one horse town of Black Rock in the desert but finds that the Father has mysteriously disappeared. He is met with open hostility by most of the townsfolk, especially in the form of Robert Ryan and his menacing henchman. But slowly due to dogged persistence he begins to uncover the grim truth. Tracy heads to an inevitable showdown with Ryan and his thugs.
The film boasts a very fine ensemble cast with possibly the best team of heavies to have ever graced the screen. Robert Ryan was always excellent as a villain. I recall him being especially good in "The Naked Spur". Ernest Borgnine provides another classic example of his pot bellied bully and Lee Marvin exudes menace with his mere presence. Sterling support is provided by Walter Brennan as a sympathetic Doctor and Dean Jagger as the drunken town marshall who turns a blind eye. All worth the admission fee alone.
The film has been compared with "High Noon" with its inherent liberal sentiments. It tackles the big subject of racial hatred and prejudice. Tracy with his one arm can relate to this. Similar themes were explored in Wellman's "The Ox Bow Incident", although the lynch mob in that film regret their actions, unlike the heavies of this film who have no remorse. The films influence can still be felt today in the way its title has fallen into everyday American slang. I must be one of the few in England to use it. Another bad habit picked up by watching too many movies.
This is a well acted and well crafted movie. It still looks good today and the time spent watching it passes all to quickly. We really, really don't get so many actors of this quality in one film any more. One last point of interest is that Black Rock consisted of a purpose built set of which nothing now remains, just the tumbleweeds. But what does remain is this fine film. Highly recommended.
Spencer Tracy plays a one armed second world war veteran on a mission to find the Japanese/American Father of the war hero who died saving his life during the Italian campaign, and to hand him his sons medal. He stops at the small one horse town of Black Rock in the desert but finds that the Father has mysteriously disappeared. He is met with open hostility by most of the townsfolk, especially in the form of Robert Ryan and his menacing henchman. But slowly due to dogged persistence he begins to uncover the grim truth. Tracy heads to an inevitable showdown with Ryan and his thugs.
The film boasts a very fine ensemble cast with possibly the best team of heavies to have ever graced the screen. Robert Ryan was always excellent as a villain. I recall him being especially good in "The Naked Spur". Ernest Borgnine provides another classic example of his pot bellied bully and Lee Marvin exudes menace with his mere presence. Sterling support is provided by Walter Brennan as a sympathetic Doctor and Dean Jagger as the drunken town marshall who turns a blind eye. All worth the admission fee alone.
The film has been compared with "High Noon" with its inherent liberal sentiments. It tackles the big subject of racial hatred and prejudice. Tracy with his one arm can relate to this. Similar themes were explored in Wellman's "The Ox Bow Incident", although the lynch mob in that film regret their actions, unlike the heavies of this film who have no remorse. The films influence can still be felt today in the way its title has fallen into everyday American slang. I must be one of the few in England to use it. Another bad habit picked up by watching too many movies.
This is a well acted and well crafted movie. It still looks good today and the time spent watching it passes all to quickly. We really, really don't get so many actors of this quality in one film any more. One last point of interest is that Black Rock consisted of a purpose built set of which nothing now remains, just the tumbleweeds. But what does remain is this fine film. Highly recommended.
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