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THE BIG HEAT

THE BIG HEAT
For our NOIR-vember Cinema Classics screening, we’re proud to present THE BIG HEAT!  The screening on November 2nd is free for Hollywood Theatre Members!  

THE BIG HEAT (1953) Fritz Lang’s stark thriller about a cop fighting city-wide corruption is also a classic tale of revenge and redemption. After a senior policeman kills himself, detective Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) begins to suspect a cover-up between his superiors, local politicians and a seemingly inviolate crime lord. Persisting with his investigations, he comes under attack, at which point his mission turns personal rather than professional. Lang’s film is gritty and unsentimental in its exploration of the thin line between the law and rough justice.  Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin co-star in this film noir classic. 
Director: Fritz Lang
Run time: 89 mins