The Big Combo

Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Not Rated
February 13, 1955    86mCrime, Drama,
7.393%79%7.0
A police lieutenant is ordered to stop investigating deadly crime boss Mr. Brown because he hasn't been able to get any hard evidence against him. He goes after Brown's girlfriend, who despises him, for information instead.
  • Cornel WildeLeonard Diamond
  • Jean WallaceSusan Lowell
  • Brian DonlevyJoe McClure
  • Richard ConteMr. Brown
  • Lee Van CleefFante
  • Earl HollimanMingo
  • Robert MiddletonPolice Capt. Peterson
  • Helen WalkerAlicia Brown
  • Jay AdlerDetective Sam Hill
  • John HoytNils Dreyer
  • Ted de CorsiaRalph Bettini
  • Helene StantonRita
  • Roy GordonAudubon
  • Baynes BarronYoung detective
  • James McCallionFrank - Lab technician
  • Tony MichaelsPhoto technician
  • Rita GouldNurse
  • Bruce SharpeDetective
  • Michael MarkFred (hotel clerk)
  • Donna DrewMiss Hartleby

The Big Combo Ratings & Reviews

  • Jerry GJanuary 25, 2026
    One of the best -
  • tonylisJanuary 16, 2025
    Noir with a more evil touch. Some Strong Stuff for it's time and uniformly well Acted. Conte is Bad And Wilde is Good and both are excellent.

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