Violent Saturday
Seen it?1955 | 90 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Witness, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Fleischer
- Victor MatureShelley Martin
- Richard EganBoyd Fairchild
- Stephen McNallyHarper
- Virginia LeithLinda Sherman
- Tommy NoonanHarry Reeves, Bank Manager
- Lee MarvinDill
- Margaret HayesMrs. Emily Fairchild
- J. Carrol NaishChapman, Bank Robber
- Sylvia SidneyElsie Braden
- Ernest BorgnineStadt, Amish Farmer