The Big Heat (1953)

USA, 90 min
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Basic facts

Original title The Big Heat
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1953-12-07

Cast

Glenn Ford
polisinspektör Dave Bannion

Gloria Grahame
Debby Marsh

Jocelyn Brando
Katherine "Katie" Bannion

Alexander Scourby
Mike Lagana

Lee Marvin
Vince Stone

Jeanette Nolan
Bertha Duncan

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Titles

Original title
  • The Big Heat
Swedish release title
  • Polishämnaren
Distribution title
  • Heißes Eisen (Västtyskland/Österrike)
  • Los sobornados (Mexiko/Spanien)
  • Règlement de comptes (Belgien/Frankrike)
  • Bannion (Polen)
  • Corrupção (Portugal)
  • De schrik op het lijf (Belgien)
  • Il grande caldo (Italien)
  • Jeg er loven (Danmark)
  • Os corruptos (Brasilien)
  • Tot het bittere einde (Nederländerna)

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Musical Director
Set Decorator
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist

Cast

Glenn Ford polisinspektör Dave Bannion
Gloria Grahame Debby Marsh
Jocelyn Brando Katherine "Katie" Bannion
Alexander Scourby Mike Lagana
Lee Marvin Vince Stone
Jeanette Nolan Bertha Duncan
Peter Whitney Tierney
Willis Bouchey poliskommisare Ted Wilks
Robert Burton Gus Burke, polisassistent
Adam Williams Larry Gordon
Howard Wendell Higgins, polischefen
Chris Alcaide George Rose
Michael Granger Hugo
Dorothy Green Lucy Chapman
Carolyn Jones Doris
Ric Roman Baldy
Dan Seymour Mr. Atkins
Edith Evanson Selma Parker
- Ej krediterade:
Norma Randall Jill
Sidney Clute (as Sid Clute) bartender
Joseph Mell (as Joe Mell) doktor Kane
Linda Bennett Joyce
Herbert C. Lytton Martin
Lyle Latell flyttgubbe
Ezelle Poule Mrs. Tucker
Byron Kane doktor Jones
Mike Ross Segal
Ted Stanhope Laganas butler
Phil Arnold Nick, servitör
William Murphy (as Bill Murphy) Reds
Douglas Evans Gillen, stadsfullmäktig
Mike Mahoney Dixon
Paul Maxey George Fuller
Patrick Miller (as Pat Miller) sjukvårdare
Charles Cane Hopkins, vaktande polis utanför Laganas hus
John Merton en man
Kathryn Eames Marge, Bannions svägerska
Al Eben Harry Shoenstein
William Vedder vaktmästare
Harry Lauter Hank O'Connell
Robert Stevenson (as Robert Forrest) Bill Rutherford
Phil Chambers Hettrick
Jimmy Gray en man
John Close polisman
John Crawford Al, Bannions svåger
John Doucette Mark Reiner
Fritz Ford sjöman
Donald Kerr taxichaufför
Nico Lek an på matstället
Laura Mason flcika
Celia Lovsky porträttet av Laganas mor

Companies

Production Company Columbia Pictures Corporation
Copyright Columbia Pictures Corporation 1953-10-01 LP3057
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Atlas Film AB 1959
Columbia Film AB 1953

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 83171
Date 1959-04-07
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2360 meters
Censored length 2345 meters
Notes Speltid: 86 minuter.


Censorship number 83171
Date 1953-10-28
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2440 meters
Censored length 2425 meters
Notes Speltid: 89 minuter. Censurklipp i akt 5: Nedskjutningen av Mrs. Duncan och slutuppgörelsen mellan Duncan och Bannion förkortas.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Western Electric Recording
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2470 meters
Length in minutes 90 min


Original work

Original title The Big Heat (Novel)
Author William P. McGivern


Production location

1953-03-17 1953-04-18

Release dates

First showing 1953-10-14 USA 90 min
Release in Sweden 1953-12-07 Olympia Stockholm Sweden 89 min
1953-12-07 Roxy Stockholm Sweden 89 min
Cinematheque screening 1973-03-23 Sweden
1974-10-02 Gothenburg Sweden
1974-10-15 Uppsala Sweden
1975-09-02 Sweden
1976-10-26 Sweden
1978-05-13 Sweden
TV showing 1981-06-19 TV1 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1985-05-02 Sweden
1985-05-06 Sweden
1987-12-01 Gothenburg Sweden
1987-12-06 Gothenburg Sweden
1990-10-26 Sweden
1990-10-30 Sweden
1991-02-24 Gothenburg Sweden
1991-03-01 Gothenburg Sweden
1991-04-28 Sweden
1991-04-30 Sweden
1991-11-25 Malmö Sweden
1991-11-30 Malmö Sweden
1993-03-17 Sweden
1993-03-20 Sweden
TV showing 1993-04-28 Kanal 1 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1996-12-03 Malmö Sweden
1996-12-12 Gothenburg Sweden
1998-10-24 Spegeln Malmö Sweden
1998-11-26 Draken Gothenburg Sweden
1998-12-18 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
1998-12-22 Sture Stockholm Sweden
2001-03-07 Sture Stockholm Sweden 89 min
2001-03-09 Sture Stockholm Sweden 89 min
Censurbeslut 2002-03-06 Norsk Filminstitutt Oslo Norway
Cinematheque screening 2008-04-11 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
2008-04-14 Sture Stockholm Sweden
2008-04-22 Bio Capitol Gothenburg Sweden
2008-04-29 Spegeln Malmö Sweden
2023-12-08 Stockholm Sweden

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Holdings Film

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Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2393


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2443


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 1


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 1


Holdings Scripts

Script type Cutting continuity


Script type Dialoglista
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides No
Digital images Yes


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


Type Program folio


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