The Big Combo (1955)
- Directed by
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 176 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A police detective obsessively pursues a sadistic crime boss who controls the city. The detective puts himself and others in danger as the criminal tries to stay free.
grittytensedarknoirishbroodingsuspensefulstylish
What happens
The Big Combo is a 1955 American film noir directed by Joseph H. Lewis, written by Philip Yordan and photographed by cinematographer John Alton, with music by David Raksin. The film stars Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte and Brian Donlevy, as well as Jean Wallace, who was Wilde's wife at the time. The supporting cast features Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman and the final screen appearance of actress Helen Walker. The Big Combo received positive reviews from critics. While the film's title cards feature a copyright claim, a notice was not properly filed. In 2007 the United States Copyright Office ultimately rejected the notice, leaving the film in the public domain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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