THE BIG HEAT (1953)
One of Fritz Lang's best Hollywood films tells the tale of a virtuous cop (Glenn Ford) out for revenge against the gangster who killed his wife. Assisting him in his one-man crusade against the city's corrupt power base is a kooky, sexy dame (Gloria Grahame, in perhaps her signature role) who is out for a little vengeance of her own. Featuring an all-time thuggish turn by a young Lee Marvin, THE BIG HEAT is as compact and compelling as any crime film ever made. (Note courtesy of Film Noir Foundation.) DIR Fritz Lang; SCR Sydney Boehm, from the novel by William P. McGivern; PROD Robert Arthur. U.S., 1953, b&w, 89 min. NOT RATED
Also part of Fabulous ‘50s.
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 89 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Genre: Film noir
