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The Big Heat

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The Big Heat was filmed in 1953 with Glen Ford playing a Detective Sergeant whose investigating the death of fellow officer Tom Duncan which seem like suicide. But when Duncan's mistress Lucy Chapman claims other wise and mentions a second home that Duncan had which was above more than his salary could afford. Bannion decides to dig deeper with a visit to Mrs. Duncan but she resents the implications and calls the Police Commissioner and Bannon is told to layoff the subject by his Lieutenant. When Lucy Chapman turns up dead with cigarette burn all over her body Bannon resumes the investigation even though it's a county matter. After threatening calls are made to his home Bannon pays a visit to the local mob boss Mike Lagana and confronts him about the calls in Lagana's home. When the warning fall on Bannon's deaf ears and attempt is made on his life. A bomb meant for him is placed in his car but Mrs. Bannon is killed instead when it explodes in the drive way of his home. Disgusted with the cover ups and the corruption Dave Bannon resigns from the police force and goes on a one man crusade against Mike Lagana and his crew.


  • Directors: Fritz Lang


The following guns were used in the movie The Big Heat:

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Colt Detective Special

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special
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A Colt Detective Special Revolver sitting on the desk
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A Colt Detective Special Revolver the suicide victim's hand.
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Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) holding his Colt Detective Special Revolver on Vince Stone.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
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A Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose Revolver sitting on the desk
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Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) holding a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose Revolver on Larry Gordon
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Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford) holding a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose Revolver on Larry Gordon
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A Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose Revolver on the floor were Debby Marsh threw it
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Hank O'Connell (Harry Lauter) carrying a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose Revolver

Colt Official Police

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Colt Official Police - .38 Special
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Al (John Crawford) is holding a Colt Official Police Revolver

Colt 1911 Pistol

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Colt 1911 Pistol - .45 ACP
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Mark Reiner (John Doucette) holding a Colt 1911 Pistol on Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
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A Colt 1911 Pistol sitting on card table
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Harry Shoenstein (Al Eben) sitting with his hand a Colt 1911 Pistol

Iver Johnson .32 Revolver

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Iver Johnson .32 Revolver - .32 S&W
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Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) holding a mocked up P08 Luger that uses a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside
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Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) holding a mocked up P08 Luger that uses a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside
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Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) holding a mocked up P08 Luger that uses a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside
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Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) holding a mocked up P08 Luger that uses a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside
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Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) holding a mocked up P08 Luger that uses a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside
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Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) holding a mocked up P08 Luger that uses a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside
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Vince Stone (Lee Marvin) drops a mocked up P08 Luger that uses a Iver Johnson .32 Revolver mounted inside