
Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorJohn Sturges
WriterMillard Kaufman
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)

Robert Griffin
Second Train Conductor (uncredited)

Harry Harvey
First Train Conductor (uncredited)
Bobby Johnson
One of Two Porters (uncredited)

Francis McDonald
Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
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Keywords
film noirmurderracismdesertbased on short storypost world war iisouthwestern u.s.one armed manjapanese american1940s
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$4M
TMDb Votes
418
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026









