Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: A hard cop and a soft dame.
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release Date: 1953-10-14
- Runtime: 89.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
Cast & Crew
Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, Lee Marvin, Jeanette Nolan, Peter Whitney, Willis Bouchey, Robert Burton, Adam Williams, Carolyn Jones, Howard Wendell, Chris Alcaide, Michael Granger, Dorothy Green, Ric Roman, Dan Seymour, Edith Evanson, Harry Lauter, Michael Ross, Phil Arnold, Sidney Clute, Michael Jeffers, Linda Bennett, Charles Cane, Byron Kane, John Close, Phil Chambers, John Crawford, John Doucette, Al Eben, Douglas Evans, Fritz Ford, Donald Kerr, Lyle Latell, John Merton, Celia Lovsky, Ted Stanhope, Herbert Lytton, Mike Mahoney, Laura Mason, Paul Maxey, Joseph Mell, Patrick Miller, William Murphy, Ezelle Poule, Norma Randall, Robert Stevenson, William Vedder
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Big Heat”
The Big Heat is a classic film noir released in 1953. It follows the story of tough, no-nonsense police detective Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) as he investigates the suicide of a fellow cop who had been on the take. Bannion soon discovers that the cop’s death is part of a larger criminal conspiracy involving a powerful mob boss named Mike Lagana (Alexander Scourby).
Bannion’s investigation into the case leads him to a beautiful woman named Debby Marsh (Gloria Grahame), who is Lagana’s mistress. Despite her attempts to dissuade him, Bannion continues to pursue the case and soon finds himself in the crosshairs of Lagana’s henchmen. After surviving an assassination attempt, Bannion gets closer to the truth, but soon discovers that Lagana is part of a larger criminal organization that is even more powerful than he initially suspected.
With the help of his loyal partner, Sgt. John Berlard (Lee Marvin), Bannion continues to investigate the case and soon discovers the identity of the mysterious figure behind the criminal organization. With the stakes getting higher, Bannion and Berlard must put their lives on the line to take down the criminal organization and bring justice to the city.
The Big Heat is an intense thriller that follows Bannion’s pursuit of justice in a corrupt and dangerous city. With its strong performances, suspenseful story,
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