The Big Heat

Year: 1953

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Fritz Lang

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Hard‑nosed homicide detective Dave Bannion, grieving the suspicious suicide of a fellow officer, partners with a caring woman as he goes outside the law to crush a vicious crime syndicate that has infiltrated the police. His relentless quest for justice puts him against powerful mob bosses and corrupt officials, threatening his own life.

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