The Big Combo

"The Most Startling Story The Screen Has Ever Dared Reveal!"

Feb 13 1955 Approved 1h 27m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Police Lt. Leonard Diamond vies to bring a clever, well connected, and sadistic gangster to justice all the while obsessing over the gangster's girlfriend.

Plot

Police Lt. Diamond is told to close his surveillance of suspected mob boss Mr. Brown because it's costing the department too much money with no results. Diamond makes one last attempt to uncover evidence against Brown by going to Brown's girlfriend, Susan Lowell.

Written by

Philip Yordan

Directed by

Joseph H. Lewis

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Allied Artists Pictures, Theodora Productions, Security Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
9,265
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA