Review of The Big Heat (1953) by Masorad ( — 06 May 2010
Ford's character Bannion prefigures the 70s "Death Wish" genre of pix, in that you got a guy who (extralegally) sets things right & exacts vengeance while exposing the corruption-riddled state of society at large.
It's a radical conservative's fairy tale, and great fun to watch. Glenn Ford almost continuously seethes, poor Gloria Grahame gets some great lines & coffee she didn't order, Marvin excels as the heavy.
Lang's hand is professional here, but really only functional. Worth spoiling by revealing that every woman Bannion meets dies.
This review of The Big Heat (1953) was written by Masorad ( on 06 May 2010.
The Big Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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