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.
Spencer Tracy
as John J. Macreedy
Robert Ryan
as Reno Smith
Walter Brennan
as Doc T.R. Velie Jr.
Lee Marvin
as Hector David
Dean Jagger
as Tim Horn
Anne Francis
as Liz Wirth
John Ericson
as Pete Wirth
Ernest Borgnine
as Coley Trimble
Russell Collins
as Mr. Hastings
Walter Sande
as Sam
Billy Dix
as Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
K.L. Smith
as Cafe Lounger (uncredited)