Review of Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) by Robert B — 22 Aug 2012
Spencer Tracy stars in this classic film produced in 1954. Other stars in the film are Robert Ryan, Anne Francis,Walter Brennan,Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin. A true morality play in which evil exposes itself in the presence of good.
The barren setting and the sparse dialog create a dramatic tension of the story. Even the fact that this was shot in B&W adds to the moral conflict of the drama. An evil act has been cloaked in collective silence, which has created suspicion and hostility to outsiders.
Tracy arrives on the train, which rarely stops at this isolated town, and his very presence begins the unraveling of the crime.
This review of Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) was written by Robert B on 22 Aug 2012.
Bad Day at Black Rock has generally received very positive reviews.
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