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The Big Heat

Harrowing film noir about an honest cop determined to bust police corruption and the stranglehold of the Mafia. At first he innocently begins investigating the Mafia-related killing of a fellow cop, but things soon turn nasty.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Tue 20 Dec 201101:00
BBC Two

Credits

Det Sgt Dave BannionGlenn Ford
Debby MarshGloria Grahame
Vince StoneLee Marvin
Bertha DuncanJeanette Nolan
Lt Ted WilksWillis Bouchey
Det Gus BurkeRobert Burton
Larry GordonAdam Williams
DirectorFritz Lang
ProducerRobert Arthur
AuthorWilliam P McGivern

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Sep 200700:05
    BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Fri 7 Sep 200700:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Christmas Day 200802:40
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 23 Jan 201100:40
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland & Wales only
  • Sun 23 Jan 201101:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Tue 20 Dec 201101:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire