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The Big Heat
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The Big Heat (1953)

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Detective Dave Bannion investigates a police sergeant's suicide. Strictly routine...until a B-girl claiming to have evidence is found murdered, and Bannion's superiors order him off the case. Not one to suffer being pushed, Bannion pushes back at reputed mob boss Lagana, who fanatically keeps his home life free of "dirt." Result: a bomb meant for Bannion kills HIS WIFE, and Bannion becomes a white-hot sword of vengeance, alone against a corrupt world...except for Debby, disfigured ex-mistress of sadistic mobster Vince Stone. Written by Rod Crawford {puffinus@u.washington.edu}

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Homicide detective Sergeant Dave Bannion ( ) is an honest cop who investigates the death of fellow officer Tom Duncan... more (warning! contains spoilers)

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