The Big Heat poster

The Big Heat

A hard cop and a soft dame.

7.7(583)19531h 29m5

After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
English
  • suicide
  • police
  • gangster
  • homicide
  • car bomb
  • cop
  • revenge
  • film noir
  • death
  • wrecking yard
  • patrol car
  • crime syndicate

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Fritz Lang

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

All options

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

Still from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big HeatStill from The Big Heat

Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical14 Oct 1953
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1 Feb 1954
    • Theatrical1524 Nov 2017
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG1 Apr 1954
  • CanadaCA

    • Physical4K UHD Blu-Ray1 Jul 2025
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Physical18+1 Sept 1994
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical9 Apr 1954
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1625 Aug 1966
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical8 Dec 1953
    • TheatricalTPre-release15 Sept 2010
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical18West Germany5 Feb 1954
    • Theatrical16(re-release)13 Dec 1990
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical1215 Jan 1954
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical22 Dec 1953
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/127 Jun 1955

Frequently asked questions

The Big Heat was released on 14 October 1953.

Audience reviews

2
  • J

    John Chard

    12/21/2019

    9/10

    Fritz Lang deals nicely in obsession and corruption. Detective Dave Bannion is investigating the suicide of corrupt cop Tom Duncan. As he gets deeper, and his colleagues get nervous, his wife is inadvertently killed by a car bomb that was meant for him, he turns from mannered family man into a vengeful obsessive, the heat is most definitely coming down on those responsible. Writer Sydney Boehm took a "Saturday…

  • G

    griggs79

    12/2/2024

    9/10

    _The Big Heat_ is a blistering slice of film noir; its shocking violence—especially the infamous coffee-throwing scene—still jolts in its cruelty, surpassing most of its contemporaries. Fritz Lang crafts a relentlessly dark narrative of corruption and vengeance, with Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin delivering performances that are nothing short of magnetic. Their talent is sure to leave you appreciative and in awe. How…

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this