Black Tuesday (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1954, Black Tuesday is a crime film directed by Hugo Fregonese, running about 80 minutes. “The most ruthless Robinson of all time!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Vicious gangster Vincent Canelli pulls off a daring prison escape just moments before going to the electric chair, taking with him Peter Manning – a bank robber and cop killer who was to die right after him. Taking several hostages along, they try to get their hands on the loot from Manning’s robbery to finance their escape from the country.
Who’s in it. Black Tuesday stars Edward G. Robinson as Vincent Canelli, Peter Graves as Peter Manning, Jean Parker as Hatti Combest and Milburn Stone as Father Slocum, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Black Tuesday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Tuesday page.
If you liked it. Fans of Black Tuesday tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Tuesday (1954)?
- In US, Black Tuesday is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Tuesday worth watching?
- Black Tuesday holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Black Tuesday?
- Black Tuesday stars Edward G. Robinson, Peter Graves, Jean Parker, Milburn Stone and Warren Stevens.
- When was Black Tuesday released?
- Black Tuesday was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.