Movie
The Big Heat
Released: October 14, 1953 (1953)
Runtime: 89 minutes
Genres: Crime, Thriller
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Robert Burton as Det. Gus Burke
Age at release: 58
- Willis Bouchey as Lt. Ted Wilks
Age at release: 46
- Jeanette Nolan as Bertha Duncan
Age at release: 41
- Alexander Scourby as Mike Lagana
Age at release: 39
- Glenn Ford as Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Age at release: 37
- Peter Whitney as Tierney
Age at release: 37
- Jocelyn Brando as Katie Bannion
Age at release: 33
- Adam Williams as Larry Gordon
Age at release: 30
- Gloria Grahame as Debby Marsh
Age at release: 29
- Lee Marvin as Vince Stone
Age at release: 29
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- Edith Evanson as Selma Parker
Age at release: 57
- Michael Jeffers as Retreat Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
- Charles Cane as Police Guard Outside Lagana Home (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Howard Wendell as Police Commissioner Higgins
Age at release: 45
- Phil Arnold as Retreat Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
- Michael Ross as Segal (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Harry Lauter as Hank O'Connell (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
- Dan Seymour as Mr. Atkins
Age at release: 38
- Ric Roman as Baldy
Age at release: 37
- Sidney Clute as Retreat Bartender (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
- Phil Chambers as Hettrick (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
- Dorothy Green as Lucy Chapman
Age at release: 33
- John Crawford as Al - Bannion's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
- John Close as Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- John Doucette as Mark Reiner (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Michael Granger as Hugo
Age at release: 30
- Byron Kane as Police Surgeon (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
- Chris Alcaide as George Rose
Age at release: 29
- Carolyn Jones as Doris
Age at release: 23
- Linda Bennett as Joyce Bannion (uncredited)
Age at release: 6