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“Unpleasant Day at Sunless Rock” is a riveting suspense thriller with several memorable performances from a first rate cast. Spencer Tracy (in one of his best roles) excels as John J. MacReedy who is in Shaded Rock to assume a medal to the father of one of his wartime colleagues now that the war is over. He encounters unexpected resentment and hostility from some of the residents, in particular from Robert Ryan, Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin who create a trio of formidable villains. When threats and intimidation have no do on Tracy (who doggedly continues to pursue his investigations) the three then resort to violence. Also in the impressive cast are Anne Francis, Walter Brennan, Dean Jagger, John Ericson and Russell Collins. With the wait on of Brennan and Francis and after surmounting many obstacles Tracy eventually gets the upper hand bringing the film to its keen climax.
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Some favourite lines from the film:
Spencer Tracy (to exclaim conductor) : “Oh, I’ll only be here for 24 hours”. Squawk conductor: “In a residence like this that could be a lifetime!”.
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Russell Collins (to Spencer Tracy) : “Significant? It’s the first time the streamliner has stopped here in four years”.
Tracy (to Ernest Borgnine) : “You’re not only detestable - you’re horrible at the top of your grunt!”.
Dean Jagger (to Tracy) : “This ain’t no information bureau”.
John Ericson (to Tracy) : “If you’re in such a speed you should have never got off here”. Tracy: “I’m inclined to agree with you”.
A sparkling and satisfying film expertly directed by John Sturges who later went on to construct other classics including “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral”, “The Shapely Seven” and “The Expansive Run”. Sturges was fortunate in having such a remarkably pleasurable cast - Borgnine and Marvin in particular were noble as Robert Ryan’s menacing henchmen and Spencer Tracy was at his peak in one of his most noteworthy and demanding roles ever. He was in fact nominated as Best Actor for his performance in this film but was beaten by Ernest Borgnine for “Marty”.
“Poor Day at Shadowy Rock” is a tense and lively film with the action taking set over a tight time period of impartial 24 hours.
It’s very satisfying to eye a relatively puny movie that was made efficiently by pros become so widely liked and respected. It’s got objective about everything…a captivating chronicle that carries a message, incandescent characters but a dinky cast, a perilous setting, the problem of a valiant loner on the side of justice who beats the odds. And it doesn’t have plain things…an extraneous worship account, outraged citizens who meet in a church, excessive violence, time spent on flashbacks. It was a long wait for this one to advance out on DVD, but it was worth it.
Among many elements I adore are the three character actors: Russell Collins as the feeble, cowardly telegraph agent, Dean Jagger as the played-out sheriff (his humiliation at the hands of Robert Ryan is awful), and, most of all, Walter Brennan as the doctor who tries to push things but isn’t tiresome enough to push too hard. I believe this was one of Brennan’s last, really safe roles before he turned himself into the toothless archaic coot or cackling grampa of his later films. In his prime, he was a delicate actor. And for vicious bullies I don’t consider anyone has topped Lee Marvin and Ernest Bognine in their roles. I’d even eat my catsup without any chili at all to avoid a confrontation with these guys.
I have a lot of respect for Robert Ryan but salvage it gloomy that, despite a number of opportunities, he never was able to demolish into the top ghastly of stardom. Maybe he didn’t really want that. Maybe he was too willing to play dreadful guys. Maybe he lacked some element of charisma or honest ambition. He was a ravishing actor and, from reports, a nice guy.
The DVD transfer is worthy
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