description The Big Heat Overview
The Big Heat, released in 1953, depicts a police detective investigating a criminal enterprise operating within a major urban center. The film features Glenn Ford as the lead character confronting a powerful organized crime group. It centers around a conflict between law enforcement and a syndicate’s influence.
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info The Big Heat Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1953 |
help The Big Heat FAQ
Who is the detective in The Big Heat?
Glenn Ford plays Detective Dave Bannion, a cop investigating corruption tied to a crime syndicate. His case becomes personal after the mob targets his family.
Who directed The Big Heat?
The Big Heat was directed by Fritz Lang and released by Columbia Pictures in 1953. Lang was already famous for films such as M and Metropolis before his Hollywood noir period.
Why is Gloria Grahame's character so remembered?
Grahame plays Debby Marsh, the girlfriend of Lee Marvin's violent gangster Vince Stone. The hot-coffee scene involving Debby is one of the most notorious moments in 1950s film noir.
Is The Big Heat considered an important noir?
Yes. The Library of Congress added The Big Heat to the National Film Registry in 2011, and it remains one of Fritz Lang's best-known American crime films.
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