Glenn Ford
Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
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Glenn Ford stars as a tough cop who takes on a corrupt crime syndicate after his wife is killed by a bomb. The film features Gloria Grahame, Lee Marvin, and Fritz Lang's trademark expressionism and cynicism.
- (29K)
- Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
- Fritz Lang
- 1953-11-16
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.
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.
- 90 min
- 18.8K
- cuthbertjones
Presented with stark power by director Fritz Lang, The Big Heat is a delightfully grim noir that peers into the heart of darkness without blinking. A police officer seems to have committed...
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- Glenn Ford
- Fritz Lang
- Crime, Drama
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.
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Find out who starred in and worked on the classic film noir The Big Heat, directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and more on IMDb.
A tough cop (Glenn Ford) investigates the death of a fellow officer and uncovers a corrupt crime syndicate in a city rife with treachery and violence. He faces threats, bombs, and betrayals as he pursues justice and vengeance for his wife's murder.
