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The Big Heat
Directed by Fritz Lang
1953•1h 29m•NR•★ 7.8
Crime / Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller
Synopsis
A relentless police detective goes rogue to take down a corrupt city syndicate after a car bomb intended for him kills his beloved wife. Fritz Lang's brutally efficient, unflinching film noir masterpiece.
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The Big Heat
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CanonContemplative
The Canon
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MovementNocturnal
Film Noir
Stories where morality is uncertain and every decision carries a cost.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorFritz Lang
WriterSydney Boehm
CinematographyCharles Lang
MusicHenry VarsArthur Morton
Principal Cast
Glenn FordDet. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Gloria GrahameDebby Marsh
Jocelyn BrandoKatie Bannion
Alexander ScourbyMike Lagana
Lee MarvinVince Stone
Jeanette NolanBertha Duncan
Peter WhitneyTierney
Willis BoucheyLt. Ted Wilks
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 29m (89 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorFritz Lang
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioColumbia Pictures
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