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The Big Heat is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed by Fritz Lang starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Jocelyn Brando about a cop who takes on the crime syndicate that controls his city.
A tough cop (Glenn Ford) goes after a corrupt gangster (Alexander Scourby) who killed his wife and framed him for murder. The film features a scalded face scene, a spurned girlfriend (Gloria Grahame), and a young Lee Marvin.
Jun 6, 2004 · A classic film noir directed by Fritz Lang, starring Glenn Ford as a straight-arrow cop who takes on the mob and faces the consequences. The film explores the ethical dilemmas and human costs of Bannion's heroism, and features a memorable performance by Gloria Grahame as Vince Stone's girl.
A police officer seems to have committed suicide, but Detective Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) thinks there's more to the story. After talking to the man's mob-connected mistress, Bannion...
Jun 28, 2020 · A classic crime thriller starring Glenn Ford as a tough cop and Gloria Grahame as a gangster's moll. The film was selected for the National Film Registry and received positive reviews from critics.
The Big Heat, American crime film, released in 1953, that was called the “definitive film noir” by critic Pauline Kael. It is also regarded as one of the highlights of director Fritz Lang’s career. Homicide detective Dave Bannion (played by Glenn Ford) is investigating the suicide of a fellow.
Summaries. Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate. Dave Bannion is an upright cop on the trail of a vicious gang he suspects holds power over the police force. Bannion is tipped off after a colleague's suicide, and his fellow officers' suspicious silence leads him to believe that they are on the gangsters' payroll.
