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The Big Heat
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The Big Heat

1953-10-14 · 89 min · ★ 7.7

Crime · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Fritz Lang
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenn FordGlenn FordDet. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Gloria GrahameGloria GrahameDebby Marsh
Jocelyn BrandoJocelyn BrandoKatie Bannion
Alexander ScourbyAlexander ScourbyMike Lagana
Lee MarvinLee MarvinVince Stone
Jeanette NolanJeanette NolanBertha Duncan
Peter WhitneyPeter WhitneyTierney
Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheyLt. Ted Wilks
Robert BurtonRobert BurtonDet. Gus Burke
Adam WilliamsAdam WilliamsLarry Gordon
Howard WendellHoward WendellPolice Commissioner Higgins
Chris AlcaideChris AlcaideGeorge Rose
Michael GrangerMichael GrangerHugo
Dorothy GreenDorothy GreenLucy Chapman
Carolyn JonesCarolyn JonesDoris
Ric RomanBaldy
Dan SeymourMr. Atkins
Edith EvansonEdith EvansonSelma Parker
Phil ArnoldPhil ArnoldNick (uncredited)
Linda BennettLinda BennettJoyce Bannion (uncredited)

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