Bad Day At Black Rock scene

One of the all time great movies and certainly one of the all time great scenes from Bad Day At Black Rock. It's a scene you can watch again and again. Fact is, you can watch this film again and again - and still discover something fresh and interesting each time . The hero is very quiet; nobody underplayed a part better than Spencer Tracy did in this movie. Great script by Millard Kaufman, Don McGuire and Howard Breslin - and very sure-handed direction from John Sturges, who also did another 191 Movie - The Great Escape. Some directors simply know the best way to stage action. Simply.

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[karezza6]

One of the shittest films ever.

[Mike1614b]

the old movies had more dialogue. After Tracy kicks arse, he sure has a lot to say.

[screamingdeafdog]

Some of the best cinematography I've ever seen.... Fantastic movie. The pace of the long, slow, extended wide shots lulls you in like watching a slow boil. And when Tracy delivers the judo chop to the throat the tension snaps like an unexpected broken bone.

[CocteauDalighari]

For years I thought this was a Western: I never even bothered to watch it. I guess I read about it somewhere or saw a clip, but I had to see it then. Wow! It is riveting from beginning to end! & Is there a bigger cast of unsavory or unsympathetic characters? & BTW, Ericson later starred w/ Anne Francis in her hip show Honey West.

[simonmoves]

ERNIE is the only one still with us--nearly 58 years ago this movie was made-after lou be mayer was forced out and Dore Schary put in

[merionuk]

fantastic scene and movie

[quesondriac]

The screen door was locked unintentionally. Watching Borgnine fly through it ripping out the screws makes it look so genuine. And he stayed in character. A real happy accident.

[Vebinz]

Youi're right on.

A superb scene from a brilliant movie.

Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan and Ernest Borgnine all excude sinister energy, yet all alll dwarfed by Tracy's humble humanity.

Ryan played racists a number of times, but in real life was a very kindly tolerant human being.

[MisterPower]

Thanks for posting this. My Dad introduced me to this movie many years ago. When Tracy read the scene he refused to believe that it was possible to beat up a guy with one hand. The martial arts guy (and stand in for the leg throw) did a couple of moves on Tracy (who was no mean fighter himself and always getting into brawls) which convinced him!

[bongoloid77]

Spencer Tracy reminds me so much of my Ganddad in this...