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Review of by Aj V — 05 Sep 2010

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Though little action is seen and considerably short length (81 minutes), Bad Day at Black Rock maybe one of the finest examples of a film noir blended in with a "sort-of" western. It starts when Spencer Tracy, a mysterious World War II veteran arrives in the tiny California town of Black Rock.

The people find him a mystery right off the bat. However, Tracy has come to visit a Japanese man named Comoco (not sure if I spelled that right) and wants to know what has happened to him. He soon finds them mysterious, realizing that the person in which he wants to visit has been murdered.

A fine film, with great performances from, most specifically Spencer Tracy, and surprisingly, another good one from Ernest Borgnine (who one Best Actor that same year for Marty).

This review of Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) was written by on 05 Sep 2010.

Bad Day at Black Rock has generally received very positive reviews.

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