The Big Heat(1953)
“A hard cop and a soft dame.”
Overview
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.
Director
Fritz Lang
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1953
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Big Heat?▼
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What is The Big Heat about?▼
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.
Who directed The Big Heat?▼
The Big Heat was directed by Fritz Lang and released in 1953. It is a crime, thriller film.
How long is The Big Heat?▼
The Big Heat has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in The Big Heat?▼
The cast of The Big Heat includes 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 and more.
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