Movies / The Big Heat (1953)

7/10

Runtime: 89 min

Genres: Crime Drama Film-Noir Mystery Thriller

Languages: English

Countries: USA


A hard boiled and uncorruptable cop single handedly investigates a string of murders leading to the exposition of an organized crime cartel.


Directors (1) Credit
Fritz Lang ...
Writers (2) Credit
Sydney Boehm screenplay
William P. McGivern Saturday Evening Post serial
Composers (1) Credit
Henry Vars (uncredited)
Editors (1) Credit
Charles Nelson ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Charles Lang ...
Actors (50) Credit
Adam Williams Larry Gordon
Al Eben Harry Shoenstein (uncredited)
Alexander Scourby Mike Lagana
Byron Kane Police Surgeon (uncredited)
Carolyn Jones Doris
Celia Lovsky Lagana's Mother in Portrait (uncredited)
Charles Cane Police Guard Outside Lagana Home (uncredited)
Chris Alcaide George Rose
Dan Seymour Mr. Atkins
Donald Kerr Cabby (uncredited)
Dorothy Green Lucy Chapman
Douglas Evans Councilman Gillen (uncredited)
Edith Evanson Selma Parker
Ezelle Poule Mrs Tucker (uncredited)
Glenn Ford Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Gloria Grahame Debby Marsh
Harry Lauter Hank O'Connell (uncredited)
Herbert Lytton Martin (uncredited)
Howard Wendell Police Commissioner Higgins
Jeanette Nolan Bertha Duncan
Jimmy Gray Man (uncredited)
Jocelyn Brando Katie Bannion
John Close Policeman (uncredited)
John Crawford Al - Bannion's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
John Doucette Mark Reiner (uncredited)
John Merton Man (uncredited)
Joseph Mell Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Kathryn Eames Marge - Bannion's Sister-in-Law (uncredited)
Laura Mason B-Girl (uncredited)
Lee Marvin Vince Stone
Linda Bennett Joyce Bannion (uncredited)
Lyle Latell Moving Man (uncredited)
Michael Granger Hugo (police clerk)
Michael Ross Segal (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney Dixon (uncredited)
Nico Lek Canteen Patron (uncredited)
Norma Randall Jill (uncredited)
Patrick Miller Intern (uncredited)
Paul Maxey George Fuller (uncredited)
Peter Whitney Tierney
Phil Arnold Retreat Waiter (uncredited)
Phil Chambers Hettrick (uncredited)
Ric Roman Baldy
Robert Burton Det. Gus Burke
Robert Stevenson Bill Rutherford (uncredited)
Sidney Clute Retreat Bartender (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope Lagana's Butler (uncredited)
William Murphy Reds (uncredited)
William Vedder Janitor (uncredited)
Willis Bouchey Lt. Ted Wilks