The climax takes place on an Amish farm, where the pacifist father, Stadt (Ernest Borgnine) , is forced to violently defend his family against the robbers. Production & Cast Violent Saturday (1955) - IMDb
is a 1955 American heist thriller directed by Richard Fleischer, notable for blending the grit of film noir with the vibrant color of CinemaScope . Originally a novel by W.L. Heath, the story follows three bank robbers as they descend on the small mining town of Bradenville, exposing the town's underlying moral rot—including voyeurism, alcoholism, and adultery—before culminating in a bloody showdown. Plot Summary Violent Saturday
Shelley Martin (Victor Mature) struggles with his son's perception of him as a coward, while mine manager Boyd Fairchild (Richard Egan) deals with an alcoholic, unfaithful wife. The climax takes place on an Amish farm,
Led by Harper (Stephen McNally), three criminals plan a precise robbery of the local bank. Heath, the story follows three bank robbers as
The film intertwines several subplots involving Bradenville's residents: