A hard cop and a soft dame.
After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.
The Big Heat (1953) is a crime and thriller film directed by Fritz Lang, released on October 14, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando and Alexander Scourby. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 573 ratings.
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Glenn Ford
as Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Gloria Grahame
as Debby Marsh
Jocelyn Brando
as Katie Bannion
Alexander Scourby
as Mike Lagana
Lee Marvin
as Vince Stone
Jeanette Nolan
as Bertha Duncan
Peter Whitney
as Tierney
Willis Bouchey
as Lt. Ted Wilks
Robert Burton
as Det. Gus Burke
Adam Williams
as Larry Gordon
Howard Wendell
as Police Commissioner Higgins
Chris Alcaide
as George Rose
Directed by Fritz Lang, written by Sydney Boehm and William P. McGivern, produced by Robert Arthur.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 573 ratings.
Fritz Lang deals nicely in obsession and corruption. Detective Dave Bannion is investigating the suicide of corrupt cop Tom Duncan. As he gets deeper, and his colleagues get nervous, his wife is inadvertently killed by a car bomb that was meant for him, he turns from mannered family man into a vengeful obsessive, the heat is most definitely coming down on those responsible. Writer Sydney Boehm took a "Saturday…
Reviewed on December 21, 2019
_The Big Heat_ is a blistering slice of film noir; its shocking violence—especially the infamous coffee-throwing scene—still jolts in its cruelty, surpassing most of its contemporaries. Fritz Lang crafts a relentlessly dark narrative of corruption and vengeance, with Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin delivering performances that are nothing short of magnetic. Their talent is sure to leave you appreciative and in awe.…
Reviewed on December 2, 2024
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The main cast of The Big Heat (1953) includes Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby and Lee Marvin. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Heat was released on October 14, 1953 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Big Heat (1953) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 573 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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