1953 · 89 min · NR

The Big Heat

Name: The Big Heat
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1953
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, Lee Marvin

Directed by Fritz Lang · Crime, Thriller

The Big Heat (1953) is a Crime film, directed by Fritz Lang set during the 1950s.

A organized crime and film noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of revenge and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer

Arthur MortonHenry Vars

Cinematography

Charles Lang

Cast

Glenn FordGloria GrahameJocelyn BrandoAlexander ScourbyLee MarvinJeanette NolanPeter WhitneyWillis Bouchey

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Premise

Organized Crime Film Noir

Themes

Revenge Power & Corruption

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The Big Heat

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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