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Ruthless criminals, a dedicated honest cop, sultry women and a gripping plot...all the elements of a classic police action-drama are here in full force. Police Sergeant Bannion (Glenn Ford) is investigating the apparent suicide of a corrupt cop, then is suddenly ordered to stop and THE BIG HEAT is on. Driven to unravel the mystery, Bannion continues probing until an explosion meant for him, killshis wife. He resigns from the force and soon learns that behind it all is the powerful underworld led by Mike Lagana (Alexander Scourby) and his cold-blooded henchman, Vince Stone (Lee Marvin). When Stone's girl Debby (Gloria Grahame) makes a play for Bannion, Stone disfigures her face. In revenge,she tells all she knows. Ultimately, Bannion and Stone square off in a life-or-death confrontation.
Original Release
10/14/1953
US Release
10/14/1953
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Glenn Ford | Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion / Sgt. Dave Bannion |
Gloria Grahame | Debby Marsh |
Jocelyn Brando | Katie Bannion |
Alexander Scourby | Mike Lagana |
Lee Marvin | Vince Stone |
Jeanette Nolan | Bertha Duncan |
Peter Whitney | Tierney |
Willis Bouchey | Lt. Ted Wilks |
Robert Burton | Gus Burke / Det. Gus Burke |
Adam Williams | Larry Gordon |
Directors
Writers
Sydney Boehm, William P. McGivern
Cast
Name | Character |
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Glenn Ford | Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion / Sgt. Dave Bannion |
Gloria Grahame | Debby Marsh |
Jocelyn Brando | Katie Bannion |
Alexander Scourby | Mike Lagana |
Lee Marvin | Vince Stone |
Jeanette Nolan | Bertha Duncan |
Peter Whitney | Tierney |
Willis Bouchey | Lt. Ted Wilks |
Robert Burton | Gus Burke / Det. Gus Burke |
Adam Williams | Larry Gordon |
Howard Wendell | Commissioner Higgins / Police Commissioner Higgins |
Chris Alcaide | George Rose |
Michael Granger | Hugo |
Dorothy Green | Lucy Chapman |
Carolyn Jones | Doris |
Ric Roman | Baldy |
Dan Seymour | Mr. Atkins |
Edith Evanson | Selma Parker |
Phil Arnold | Nick |
Linda Bennett | Joyce Bannion |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Arthur | Producer |