The Big Heat (1953)

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Directed by

Fritz Lang

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Glenn Ford
Dave Bannion

Gloria Grahame
Debby Marsh

Jocelyn Brando
Katie Bannion

Alexander Scourby
Mike Lagana

Lee Marvin
Vince Stone

Jeanette Nolan
Bertha Duncan

Peter Whitney
Tierney

Willis Bouchey
Lt. Ted Wilks

Written by

Sydney Boehm
(screenplay)

William P. McGivern

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Description: Ruthless criminals, a dedicated honest cop, sultry women and a gripping plot...all the elements of a classic police action-drama are here in full force. Police Sergeant Bannion (Glenn Ford) is investigating the apparent suicide of a corrupt cop, then is suddenly ordered to stop and THE BIG HEAT is on. Driven to unravel the mystery, Bannion continues probing until an explosion meant for him, killshis wife. He resigns from the force and soon learns that behind it all is the powerful underworld led by Mike Lagana (Alexander Scourby) and his cold-blooded henchman, Vince Stone (Lee Marvin). When Stone's girl Debby (Gloria Grahame) ma ... (more)

Release date: 6 December 1953
UPC: 043396065321

Tags: Film Noir (13), 1950s (9), Thriller (8), Crime (8), 1953 (7), Gangster (6), Drama (5), Mystery (5), Police (5), Murder (4), Corruption (4), Bar (3), Psychological (3), Suicide (3), Black & White (3), Noir (3), Hotel (3), Widow (3), Husband Wife Relationship (3), Male Female Relationship (3)

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