In late 1945, one-armed John J. Macreedy gets off a train at the isolated Californian desert hamlet of Black Rock. The residents are suspicious, as this is the first time in four years that the train has stopped there. After Macre… See more

• Spencer Tracy as John J. Macreedy
• Robert Ryan as Reno Smith
• Anne Francis as Liz Wirth
• Dean Jagger as Sheriff Tim Horn… See more

Bad Day at Black Rock originated as a short story by Howard Breslin with full-color illustrations by Robert Fawcett. Entitled "Bad Time at Honda", it was published by The American Magazine in January 1947. It was adapte… See more