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77% Critic Match
The Big Heat
“A hard cop and a soft dame.”
7.7 / 10• 1953• 1h 29m•NR• English
CrimeThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Glenn Ford
Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fritz Lang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Big Heat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
