Review of The Big Heat (1953) by Lori B — 02 Nov 2013
Oh how I love Fritz Lang. I'm a big fan of Film Noir, and he has made some wonderful ones.
And Lang's movies are straight-forward on one level, but subtly different on another level if you want to take the time to think about it.
In The Big Heat, Glenn Ford plays a good cop with a bad habit of getting the women around him killed, all in the name of protecting Lady Justice. I have a soft spot for Ford anyway because he reminds me of my grandfather. And he is excellent in this, especially paired with hot mess Gloria Grahame and supported by Lee Marvin in a memorable role as villain.
The Big Heat is not available to stream on any of the subscription services, but Netflix does have it on disc.
This review of The Big Heat (1953) was written by Lori B on 02 Nov 2013.
The Big Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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