The Big Combo
This Slam-Bang 1950’s Gangbuster also serves as a bit of an archeological template for the Rogue Cop movies of the 70’s and 80’s, as Cornel Wilde takes on "The Syndicate,"...
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The Big Combo
A gripping gangster movie starring Cornel Wilde as the tenacious cop determined to bring down a ruthless and sadistic mobster played by Richard Conte. Often overlooked, this movie is a fine example of the evocative film noir style that became so popular during the 40s and 50s. John Alton's...Watch Movie
Genres
- Crime / Criminal / Gangster
- Crime / Transgression / Murder
- Drama / Melodrama
- Film noir / 1950s noir
- International / Americas / North American / American
Recent Reviews
The Big Combo
"First is First and Second is Nobody." I'm fairly new to Fandor, but this is the best Film Noir I have seen on the streaming service so far. Excellent acting...
The Big Combo
What is a movie, really, other than sights and sounds? With Robert Alton as DP and David Raksin as composer, The Big Combo delivers both. As to the script, the...
The Big Combo
This film is generally so well-regarded and I've never understood why. The story is an unnecessarily convoluted mess. It needs editing, in my opinion. The cinematography is outstanding, though.
The Big Combo
A very worthwhile film noir, with an added twist or two not often seen (SPOILER such as the aforementioned relationship between two of the criminals which is either sexual or...