Movie

Bad Day at Black Rock

“Just the way it happened!”

★ 7.3(422)19551h 21m

Bad Day at Black Rock is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Bad Day at Black Rock

🇮🇹 Italy

Good to know

Director: John Sturges
Release date: 1955-01-13
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Box office: $3,788,000
Budget: $1,271,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Bad Day at Black Rock — trailer

About Bad Day at Black Rock

Bad Day at Black Rock is a 1955 movie in the Western, Drama and Crime genres, directed by John Sturges, starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan and Walter Brennan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 422 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bad Day at Black Rock in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.

Cast

Spencer Tracy

John J. Macreedy

Robert Ryan

Reno Smith

Walter Brennan

Doc T.R. Velie Jr.

Lee Marvin

Hector David

Dean Jagger

Tim Horn

Anne Francis

Liz Wirth

John Ericson

Pete Wirth

Ernest Borgnine

Coley Trimble

Russell Collins

Mr. Hastings

Walter Sande

Sam

Billy Dix

Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

K.L. Smith

Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

film noirmurderracismdesertbased on short storypost world war iisouthwestern u.s.one armed manjapanese american1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bad Day at Black Rock in Italy?+

In Italy, Bad Day at Black Rock is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Bad Day at Black Rock on Netflix?+

Bad Day at Black Rock is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Bad Day at Black Rock?+

Bad Day at Black Rock has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in Bad Day at Black Rock?+

Bad Day at Black Rock stars Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Walter Brennan, Lee Marvin and Dean Jagger.

When did Bad Day at Black Rock come out?+

Bad Day at Black Rock is a 1955 movie directed by John Sturges.

What genre is Bad Day at Black Rock?+

Bad Day at Black Rock is Western, Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Bad Day at Black Rock?+

Bad Day at Black Rock was directed by John Sturges.