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'''The Big Heat''' | ''''''The Big Heat'''''' is a 1953 film noir starring [[Glenn Ford]] as Detective Sergeant Dave Bannion, who is investigating the likely suicide of fellow officer Tom Duncan, but Duncan's mistress Lucy Chapman claims otherwise and mentions a second home that Duncan had which was above more than his salary could afford. Bannion then decides to dig deeper with a visit to Mrs. Duncan. She resents the implications and calls the Police Commissioner, and Bannion is told to layoff the subject by his Lieutenant. When Lucy Chapman turns up dead with cigarette burns all over her body, Bannion resumes the investigation even though it's now a county matter. After threatening calls are made to his residence, Bannion pays a visit to local mob boss Mike Lagana at his home and confronts him about the calls. The warnings fall deaf on Bannion's ears however, and an attempt is made on his life. A bomb meant for him is placed in his car, but Mrs. Bannion is killed instead when it explodes in the driveway of their home. Disgusted with the cover-ups and the corruption, Dave Bannion resigns from the police force and goes on a one man crusade against Mike Lagana and his crew. | ||
* Actors: [[Glenn Ford]], [[Gloria Grahame]], Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, [[Lee Marvin]], Jeanette Nolan, Peter Whitney, Willis Bouchey | * Actors: [[Glenn Ford]], [[Gloria Grahame]], Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, [[Lee Marvin]], Jeanette Nolan, Peter Whitney, Willis Bouchey | ||
* Directors: Fritz Lang (''[[M]]'' , ''[[Metropolis]]'' , ''[[You Only Live Once]]'') | * Directors: Fritz Lang (''[[M (1931)|M]]'', ''[[Metropolis]]'', ''[[You Only Live Once]]'') | ||
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[[Image:TheBigHeat 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vince Stone ([[Lee Marvin]]) drops a mocked up P08 Luger that uses an [[Iver Johnson Revolver|Iver Johnson .32 Revolver]] mounted inside]] | [[Image:TheBigHeat 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vince Stone ([[Lee Marvin]]) drops a mocked up P08 Luger that uses an [[Iver Johnson Revolver|Iver Johnson .32 Revolver]] mounted inside]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 29 July 2023
'The Big Heat' is a 1953 film noir starring Glenn Ford as Detective Sergeant Dave Bannion, who is investigating the likely suicide of fellow officer Tom Duncan, but Duncan's mistress Lucy Chapman claims otherwise and mentions a second home that Duncan had which was above more than his salary could afford. Bannion then decides to dig deeper with a visit to Mrs. Duncan. She resents the implications and calls the Police Commissioner, and Bannion is told to layoff the subject by his Lieutenant. When Lucy Chapman turns up dead with cigarette burns all over her body, Bannion resumes the investigation even though it's now a county matter. After threatening calls are made to his residence, Bannion pays a visit to local mob boss Mike Lagana at his home and confronts him about the calls. The warnings fall deaf on Bannion's ears however, and an attempt is made on his life. A bomb meant for him is placed in his car, but Mrs. Bannion is killed instead when it explodes in the driveway of their home. Disgusted with the cover-ups and the corruption, Dave Bannion resigns from the police force and goes on a one man crusade against Mike Lagana and his crew.
- Actors: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, Lee Marvin, Jeanette Nolan, Peter Whitney, Willis Bouchey
- Directors: Fritz Lang (M, Metropolis, You Only Live Once)
The following guns were used in the movie The Big Heat:
Colt Detective Special
Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) holds his Colt Detective Special Revolver on Vince Stone.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver
Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose Revolver on Larry Gordon.
Colt Official Police
Al (John Crawford) holds a Colt Official Police Revolver.
Colt 1911 Pistol
Mark Reiner (John Doucette) uses a Colt 1911 Pistol.
Iver Johnson .32 Revolver
Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) holds what appears to be Luger P08. In reality, the Luger appears to be a mockup with an Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside.
