Dave Bannion is an upright cop on the trail of a vicious gang he suspects holds power over the police force. Bannion is tipped off after a colleague's suicide and his fellow officers' suspicious silence lead him to believe that they are on the gangsters' payroll. When a bomb meant for him kills his wife instead, Bannion becomes a furious force of vengeance and justice, aided along the way by the gangster's spurned girlfriend Debby. As Bannion and Debby fall further and furthe... (Full plot summary below)
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Dave Bannion is an upright cop on the trail of a vicious gang he suspects holds power over the police force. Bannion is tipped off after a colleague's suicide and his fellow officers' suspicious silence lead him to believe that they are on the gangsters' payroll. When a bomb meant for him kills his wife instead, Bannion becomes a furious force of vengeance and justice, aided along the way by the gangster's spurned girlfriend Debby. As Bannion and Debby fall further and further into the Gangland's insidious and brutal trap, they must use any means necessary (including murder) to get to the truth.
Leave your thoughts about The Big Heat.
| Sight and SoundLindsay AndersonAbove all, it is directed with a dramatic incisiveness, a sharp-edged observation that keeps the pitch of interest and excitement continuously high. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawThe film is drum-tight, directed with muscular clarity and force. |
| VarietyVariety StaffFord's portrayal of the homicide sergeant is honest and packs much wallop. Lang's direction builds taut suspense, throwing unexpected, and believable, thrills at the audience. |
| Time OutWally HammondLang strips down William P McGivern's novel to essentials, giving the story a narrative drive as efficient and powerful as a handgun. |
| Classic Film and TelevisionMichael E. GrostOverwhelming crime thriller, with plenty to say and brilliant storytelling |
| Groucho ReviewsPeter CanaveseFor those who take their film black...Moral rot gets full play in Lang's 1953 police drama. [Blu-ray] |
| Chicago ReaderDon DrukerBrutal, atmospheric, and exciting -- highly recommended. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeStrong noir thriller from the great Lang in his later years. |
| Apollo GuideBrian WebsterPerfectly suited to film noir fans who like their stories dark, their characters dark, and their heroes decent but morally tested. |
| Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisIn many ways, Fritz Lang's The Big Heat, scripted by former crime reporter Sydney Boehm, laid the groundwork not only for "Dirty Harry," but for the whole sub-genre of 'rogue cop' films that began to surface during the Vietnam era. |
