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  • The Big Heat (1953)
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    89 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
The Big Heat (1953)
Passed
89 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller

Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.
Director
Writers
Sydney Boehm (screenplay) | William P. McGivern (Saturday Evening Post serial)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Sep 25, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Ford
Sgt. Dave Bannion Sgt. Dave Bannion   See fewer
Gloria Grahame
Debby Marsh Debby Marsh   See fewer
Jocelyn Brando
Katie Bannion Katie Bannion   See fewer
Alexander Scourby
Mike Lagana Mike Lagana   See fewer
Lee Marvin
Vince Stone Vince Stone   See fewer
Jeanette Nolan
Bertha Duncan Bertha Duncan   See fewer
Peter Whitney
Tierney Tierney   See fewer
Willis Bouchey
Lt. Ted Wilks Lt. Ted Wilks   See fewer
Robert Burton
Gus Burke Gus Burke   See fewer
Adam Williams
Larry Gordon Larry Gordon   See fewer
Howard Wendell
Commissioner Higgins Commissioner Higgins   See fewer
Chris Alcaide
George Rose George Rose   See fewer
Dorothy Green
Lucy Chapman Lucy Chapman   See fewer
Ric Roman
Baldy Baldy   See fewer
Dan Seymour
Mr. Atkins Mr. Atkins   See fewer
Edith Evanson
Selma Parker Selma Parker   See fewer
Phil Arnold
Nick (uncredited) Nick (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Bennett
Joyce Bannion (uncredited) Joyce Bannion (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cane
Hopkins (uncredited) Hopkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Chambers
Hettrick (uncredited) Hettrick (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Clinton
Retreat Patron (uncredited) Retreat Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Close
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Clute
Retreat Bartender (uncredited) Retreat Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
John Crawford
Al (uncredited) Al (uncredited)   See fewer
John Doucette
Mark Reiner (uncredited) Mark Reiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Eames
Marge (uncredited) Marge (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Eben
Harry Shoenstein (uncredited) Harry Shoenstein (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Councilman Gillen (uncredited) Councilman Gillen (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritz Ford
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Gray
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Retreat Patron (uncredited) Retreat Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Kane
Dr. Jones (uncredited) Dr. Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Cabby (uncredited) Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Latell
Moving Man (uncredited) Moving Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lauter
Hank O'Connell (uncredited) Hank O'Connell (uncredited)   See fewer
Nico Lek
Canteen Patron (uncredited) Canteen Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Celia Lovsky
Lagana's Mother in Portrait (uncredited) Lagana's Mother in Portrait (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Lytton
Martin (uncredited) Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Dixon (uncredited) Dixon (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Mason
B-Girl (uncredited) B-Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Maxey
George Fuller (uncredited) George Fuller (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Mell
Dr. Kane (uncredited) Dr. Kane (uncredited)   See fewer
John Merton
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Miller
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
William Murphy
Reds (uncredited) Reds (uncredited)   See fewer
Ezelle Poule
Mrs Tucker (uncredited) Mrs Tucker (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Randall
Jill (uncredited) Jill (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ross
Segal (uncredited) Segal (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Stanhope
Lagana's Butler (uncredited) Lagana's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Stevenson
Bill Rutherford (uncredited) Bill Rutherford (uncredited)   See fewer
William Vedder
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
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