Glenn Ford
Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
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2 days ago · One of the most famous movie titles in Hollywood history, The Big Heat is a spellbinding and stylistic film noir that also incorporates notions of classical crime cinema and even action movies ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Glenn Ford as Sgt. Dave BannionGloria Grahame as Debby MarshJocelyn Brando as Katie BannionAlexander Scourby as Mike LaganaLee Marvin as Vince StoneJeanette ...
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Jul 2, 2024 · The Big Heat by Fritz Lang. Summary: The Big Heat, directed by Fritz Lang, is a gripping film noir that delves into the dark underbelly of corruption and revenge. When a dedicated police detective, Dave Bannion, uncovers a web of corruption within his department, he becomes determined to bring the guilty parties to justice.
Jul 3, 2024 · The film's intense action sequences, realistic portrayal of the harsh realities of war, and powerful performances (including Marvin's complex portrayal) make it a standout entry in the war movie canon. Attack remains a riveting examination of the moral dilemmas faced by soldiers in the heat of battle, anchored by Marvin's commanding screen ...
6 days ago · 9. Mars Attacks! (1996) After The Grifters, Bugsy, and Postcards From the Edge, Bening had played more than her share of sultry California types, so it makes sense that she would jump at the ...
3 days ago · Film noir encompasses a range of plots; common archetypical protagonists include a private investigator (The Big Sleep), a plainclothes police officer (The Big Heat), an aging boxer , a hapless grifter (Night and the City), a law-abiding citizen lured into a life of crime , a femme fatale or simply a victim of circumstance . Although film noir ...
Jul 9, 2024 · The icon of German Expressionism director Fritz Lang, who had already delivered the sci-fi masterpiece Metropolis and film noir crime precursor M, produced a film noir classic with The Big Heat in 1953. Based on a serial (and later a novel) by William P. McGivern, the movie is about a cop who goes to war with a crime syndicate running wild in ...
