The Big Combo

Name: The Big Combo
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1955-02-13
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Brian Donlevy, Richard Conte, Lee Van Cleef

1955·Movie·NR·88 min·★ 7.0(175)

Drama Crime More English titles

“The Most Startling Story The Screen Has Ever Dared Reveal!”

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.

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About The Big Combo

The Big Combo is a 1955 English-language drama and crime film directed by Joseph H. Lewis. The cast is led by Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Brian Donlevy. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.

The Big Combo was produced by Security Pictures, Theodora Productions, and Allied Artists Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 13, 1955, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Joseph H. Lewis
Writers: Philip Yordan
Release date: February 13, 1955
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Security Pictures, Theodora Productions, Allied Artists Pictures

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The Big Combo cast & crew

The Big Combo was directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Philip Yordan.

The cast features Cornel Wilde as Leonard Diamond, Jean Wallace as Susan Lowell, Brian Donlevy as Joe McClure, Richard Conte as Mr. Brown, Lee Van Cleef as Fante, and Earl Holliman as Mingo.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by John Alton and it was produced by Sidney Harmon and Walter Mirisch.

Is The Big Combo worth watching?

The Big Combo holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 175 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, The Big Combo is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Big Combo

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