Official movie poster for Violent Saturday (1955), a drama crime film

Violent Saturday(1955)

The day all Hell broke loose !

6.7(79)1h 30m1955-04-01
DramaCrime

Violent Saturday Synopsis

Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly.

Violent Saturday (1955) is a drama and crime film directed by Richard Fleischer, released on April 1, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Victor Mature, Richard Egan, Stephen McNally and Virginia Leith. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 79 ratings.

Director:
Richard Fleischer
Writers:
William L. Heath, Sydney Boehm
Producers:
Buddy Adler
Cinematographer:
Charles G. Clarke
Composer:
Hugo Friedhofer
Production:
20th Century Fox
Status:
Released

Violent Saturday (1955) Trailer

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Violent Saturday Videos & Clips

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TRAILER - VIOLENT SATURDAY - UM SÁBADO VIOLENTO - 1955

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Violent Saturday Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 79 ratings.

John Chard

7.5/10

The Brandenville Broth. Violent Saturday is directed by Richard Fleischer and adapted to screenplay by Sydney Boehm from the novel of the same name written by William L. Heath. It stars Victor Mature, Richard Egan, Lee Marvin, Stephen McNally, J. Carrol Naish, Tommy Noonan, Ernest Borgnine, Virginia Leith and Sylvia Sidney. Music is by Hugo Friedhoffer and cinematography by Charles G. Clarke. Stand Pat and Resist…

Reviewed on May 4, 2014

CinemaSerf

7/10

This isn't really a film about an heist, it's more a rather effective observation on small town American life. "Harper" (Stephen McNally) arrives in town with his two partners - the rather nasty "Dill" (Lee Marvin) and "Chapman" (J. Carrol Naish) and starts casing the bank. Their attentions go largely un-noticed by the bank manager "Harry" (Tommy Noonan) who has some interesting nocturnal activities, nor by the…

Reviewed on November 12, 2023

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Violent Saturday – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Violent Saturday online?

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Violent Saturday (1955) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Violent Saturday?

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The main cast of Violent Saturday (1955) includes Victor Mature, Richard Egan, Stephen McNally, Virginia Leith and Tommy Noonan. The film was directed by Richard Fleischer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Violent Saturday released?

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Violent Saturday was released on April 1, 1955 and runs for 1h 30m.

Is Violent Saturday worth watching?

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Violent Saturday (1955) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Violent Saturday?

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