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The Big Heat

Plot: After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 14 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Glenn FordGlenn Ford. Glenn Ford was 37 in The Big Heat as 'Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria Grahame. Gloria Grahame was 29 in The Big Heat as 'Debby Marsh'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Lee MarvinLee Marvin. Lee Marvin was 29 in The Big Heat as 'Vince Stone'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1924 –
Died: Sat, Aug 29 1987
Portrait of Jeanette NolanJeanette Nolan. Jeanette Nolan was 41 in The Big Heat as 'Bertha Duncan'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1998
Portrait of Alexander ScourbyAlexander Scourby. Alexander Scourby was 39 in The Big Heat as 'Mike Lagana'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1913 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1985
Portrait of Jocelyn BrandoJocelyn Brando. Jocelyn Brando was 33 in The Big Heat as 'Katie Bannion'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 18 1919 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 2005
Portrait of Peter WhitneyPeter Whitney. Peter Whitney was 37 in The Big Heat as 'Tierney'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1916 –
Died: Thu, Mar 30 1972
Portrait of Willis BoucheyWillis Bouchey. Willis Bouchey was 46 in The Big Heat as 'Lt. Ted Wilks'.
Birthday: Fri, May 24 1907 –
Died: Tue, Sep 27 1977
Portrait of Robert BurtonRobert Burton. Robert Burton was 58 in The Big Heat as 'Det. Gus Burke'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1895 –
Died: Sat, Sep 29 1962
Portrait of Adam WilliamsAdam Williams. Adam Williams was 30 in The Big Heat as 'Larry Gordon'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 2006
Portrait of Carolyn JonesCarolyn Jones. Carolyn Jones was 23 in The Big Heat as 'Doris'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 28 1930 –
Died: Wed, Aug 03 1983
Portrait of Howard WendellHoward Wendell. Howard Wendell was 45 in The Big Heat as 'Police Commissioner Higgins'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 25 1908 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 1975
Portrait of Chris AlcaideChris Alcaide. Chris Alcaide was 29 in The Big Heat as 'George Rose'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jun 30 2004
Portrait of Michael GrangerMichael Granger. Michael Granger was 30 in The Big Heat as 'Hugo'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1923 –
Died: Thu, Oct 22 1981
Portrait of Dorothy GreenDorothy Green. Dorothy Green was 33 in The Big Heat as 'Lucy Chapman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1920 –
Died: Thu, May 08 2008
Portrait of Ric RomanRic Roman. Ric Roman was 37 in The Big Heat as 'Baldy'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1916 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 2000
Portrait of Dan SeymourDan Seymour. Dan Seymour was 38 in The Big Heat as 'Mr. Atkins'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1915 –
Died: Tue, May 25 1993
Portrait of Edith EvansonEdith Evanson. Edith Evanson was 57 in The Big Heat as 'Selma Parker'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1896 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1980
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter. Harry Lauter was 39 in The Big Heat as 'Hank O'Connell (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Michael RossMichael Ross. Michael Ross was 41 in The Big Heat as 'Segal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1911 –
Died: Fri, Sep 10 1993
Portrait of Phil ArnoldPhil Arnold. Phil Arnold was 44 in The Big Heat as 'Retreat Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Sidney CluteSidney Clute. Sidney Clute was 37 in The Big Heat as 'Retreat Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers. Michael Jeffers was 55 in The Big Heat as 'Retreat Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1990
Portrait of Linda BennettLinda Bennett. Linda Bennett was 11 in The Big Heat as 'Joyce Bannion (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1942
Portrait of Charles CaneCharles Cane. Charles Cane was 54 in The Big Heat as 'Police Guard Outside Lagana Home (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Byron KaneByron Kane. Byron Kane was 30 in The Big Heat as 'Police Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1923 –
Died: Mon, Apr 09 1984
Portrait of John CloseJohn Close. John Close was 32 in The Big Heat as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 1963
Portrait of Phil ChambersPhil Chambers. Phil Chambers was 37 in The Big Heat as 'Hettrick (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jan 16 1993
Portrait of John CrawfordJohn Crawford. John Crawford was 33 in The Big Heat as 'Al - Bannion's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2010
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn Doucette. John Doucette was 32 in The Big Heat as 'Mark Reiner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Died: Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Al EbenAl Eben. Al Eben was 38 in The Big Heat as 'Harry Shoenstein (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Douglas EvansDouglas Evans. Douglas Evans was 49 in The Big Heat as 'Councilman Gillen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 25 1968
Portrait of Fritz FordFritz Ford. Fritz Ford was 25 in The Big Heat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 12 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 2006
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 62 in The Big Heat as 'Cabby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Lyle LatellLyle Latell. Lyle Latell was 49 in The Big Heat as 'Moving Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 1967
Portrait of John MertonJohn Merton. John Merton was 52 in The Big Heat as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Died: Sat, Sep 19 1959
Portrait of Celia LovskyCelia Lovsky. Celia Lovsky was 56 in The Big Heat as 'Lagana's Mother in Portrait (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Died: Fri, Oct 12 1979
Portrait of Ted StanhopeTed Stanhope. Ted Stanhope was 51 in The Big Heat as 'Lagana's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jul 10 1977
Portrait of Herbert LyttonHerbert Lytton. Herbert Lytton was 55 in The Big Heat as 'Martin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jun 26 1981
Portrait of Mike MahoneyMike Mahoney. Mike Mahoney was 35 in The Big Heat as 'Dixon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 16 1918 –
Died: Wed, Aug 17 1988
Portrait of Laura MasonLaura Mason. Laura Mason was 29 in The Big Heat as 'B-Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 30 2011
Portrait of Paul MaxeyPaul Maxey. Paul Maxey was 46 in The Big Heat as 'George Fuller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 1963
Portrait of Joseph MellJoseph Mell. Joseph Mell was 38 in The Big Heat as 'Medical Examiner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 1977
Portrait of Patrick MillerPatrick Miller. Patrick Miller was >> in The Big Heat as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MurphyWilliam Murphy. William Murphy was 32 in The Big Heat as 'Reds (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 09 1921 –
Died: Mon, Nov 06 1989
Portrait of Ezelle PouleEzelle Poule. Ezelle Poule was 48 in The Big Heat as 'Mrs Tucker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1987
Portrait of Norma RandallNorma Randall. Norma Randall was >> in The Big Heat as 'Jill (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert StevensonRobert Stevenson. Robert Stevenson was 38 in The Big Heat as 'Bill Rutherford (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1975
Portrait of William VedderWilliam Vedder. William Vedder was 77 in The Big Heat as 'Janitor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1876 –
Died: Fri, Mar 03 1961

Crew

Portrait of Fritz LangFritz Lang. Fritz Lang was 62 in The Big Heat as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1890 –
Died: Mon, Aug 02 1976
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang. Charles Lang was 51 in The Big Heat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 1998
Portrait of Milton FeldmanMilton Feldman. Milton Feldman was >> in The Big Heat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mischa BakaleinikoffMischa Bakaleinikoff. Mischa Bakaleinikoff was 62 in The Big Heat as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1890 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Sydney BoehmSydney Boehm. Sydney Boehm was 45 in The Big Heat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1990
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert Arthur. Robert Arthur was 43 in The Big Heat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of Charles NelsonCharles Nelson. Charles Nelson was 52 in The Big Heat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1997
Portrait of Henry VarsHenry Vars. Henry Vars was 50 in The Big Heat as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 29 1902 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 1977
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton. Arthur Morton was 45 in The Big Heat as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of William P. McGivernWilliam P. McGivern. William P. McGivern was 34 in The Big Heat as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 06 1918 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Helen HuntHelen Hunt. Helen Hunt was >> in The Big Heat as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean LouisJean Louis. Jean Louis was 46 in The Big Heat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Died: Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Clay CampbellClay Campbell. Clay Campbell was 52 in The Big Heat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1901 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1989
Portrait of William KiernanWilliam Kiernan. William Kiernan was 45 in The Big Heat as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Died: Mon, Nov 19 1973
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper. George Cooper was >> in The Big Heat as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PetersonRobert Peterson. Robert Peterson was 44 in The Big Heat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 15 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1979