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The Big Heat

  • 1953
  • G
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
28K
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Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
Trailer for this crime drama directed by Fritz Lang
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CrimeFilm-NoirThriller

Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.

  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Sydney Boehm
    • William P. McGivern
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Gloria Grahame
    • Jocelyn Brando
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Sydney Boehm
      • William P. McGivern
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Gloria Grahame
      • Jocelyn Brando
    • 186User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Glenn Ford, Lee Marvin, and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
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    Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
    Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
    Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
    Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Sgt. Dave Bannion
    Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    • Debby Marsh
    Jocelyn Brando
    Jocelyn Brando
    • Katie Bannion
    Alexander Scourby
    Alexander Scourby
    • Mike Lagana
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Vince Stone
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Bertha Duncan
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Tierney
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Lt. Ted Wilks
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Gus Burke
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams
    • Larry Gordon
    Howard Wendell
    • Commissioner Higgins
    Chris Alcaide
    Chris Alcaide
    • George Rose
    Michael Granger
    Michael Granger
    • Hugo
    Dorothy Green
    Dorothy Green
    • Lucy Chapman
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Doris
    Ric Roman
    Ric Roman
    • Baldy
    Dan Seymour
    Dan Seymour
    • Mr. Atkins
    Edith Evanson
    Edith Evanson
    • Selma Parker
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Sydney Boehm
      • William P. McGivern
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    • Trivia
      Columbia wanted to borrow Marilyn Monroe from 20th Century-Fox to play the role of Debby Marsh, but Fox's asking price was too high. Gloria Grahame was cast instead.
    • Goofs
      The street address for the junkyard on Bannion's list is "101," yet the number "1024" is seen on a large sign over the yard's shed.
    • Quotes

      Debby Marsh: [to Bannion] Oh, well, you're about as romantic as a pair of handcuffs.

    • Connections
      Featured in Mean Streets (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      It's a Blue World
      (uncredited)

      Written by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright

      Heard instrumentally during one of the scenes at The Retreat

    User reviews186

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    Featured review
    9/10
    GLORIA GRAHAME...Queen of Film Noir !!
    This is a classic film noir, beautifully directed by Fritz Lang.. Fast paced non stop plot line & action... Glenn Ford is the good guy with some shades of gray/ Lee Marvin is the bad guy and boy is he bad ; roughs up 2 women/ Carolyn Jones at the bar, slams her hand/ and poor Gloria Grahame/ throws hot boiling coffee in her gorgeous face.. This is a very sadistic scene, and very memorable!!Gloria plays her part to the hilt.. one of her greatest screen moments...She made several film noire movies, In A Lonely Place/ Naked Alibi etc. won her Oscar for a serio comedy role in The Bad & The Beautiful/ sang "I Cant Say No" in Oklahoma.. and was almost crushed by an elephant in The Greatest Show On Earth.. she had a great career... and will always be my favorite 50's bombshell...this film is not to be missed/ Great support by Alex. Scourby, Jeanette Nolan and others.. not to be missed !
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    • Feb 21, 2002

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 1953 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Règlement de comptes
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,324
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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