The Big Night

"Love! Hate! Murder!"

Dec 7 1951 Approved 1h 15m
Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

A young man zigzags through the sordid vortex of downtown Los Angeles while seeking vengeance on the man that beat his father.

Plot

George La Main, just turned 17, suffers growing pains and is anxious to prove his manhood. That night, George's adored father Andy is savagely beaten by sportswriter Al Judge. Traumatized and unable to learn why it happened, George goes gunning for Judge. His mission becomes an odyssey through the town's seamy side, and his coming of age is more of a trial by fire than he bargained for.

Written by

Stanley Ellin, Joseph Losey, Hugo Butler

Directed by

Joseph Losey

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Philip A. Waxman Productions Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,129
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA