Bad Day at Black Rock is an Undisputed Western Masterpiece

The years following World War II were a complex time in American history, and how people remember it has changed over time. Some see it as a period of great success, with a booming economy and a growing middle class. Others remember it as a time marked by prejudice, the fight for civil rights, and fear fueled by the Cold War rivalry between the US and Russia. In 1955, director John Sturges captured some of this national unease in a compelling thriller that reflected the challenges America faced after the war.








