The Big Heat Reviews

6.5/10

Like usual

This is a quintessential cop crime thriller film-noir with style. A terrific cautionary tale of power corrupting people. It is fast paced, yet takes its time to unravel the tangled yarn of a mystery. Glenn Ford is great as the lead detective trying to uncover the truth of it all.

I like how this noir thriller was much harsher than other films that came out around the same time. It's not a favorite of mine in the genre, but more intense scenes make it stand out.

Fun mystery with lots of interesting twists and turns, classic noir

👍👍 Finely crafted Fritz Lang noir as Glenn Ford provides a fine performance as an interesting rogue cop untangling a web of corruption and lies.  Intrigue is developed expertly, and usage of locations that are frequently re-visited adds a lot of impact. Not a minute wasted.