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1955 Certificate PG
  • Rated:
  • 70
  • from 23 members

Shocking cruelty and explosive performances by Wilde and Conte make this a favorite of film-noir cultists. The plot revolves around Wilde's determination to smash the rackets with the help of the gang boss' ex-girlfriend. As in this outing, director Lewis's deft use of low budgets made him a critical favorite. Read more

Starring Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace
Director Joseph H Lewis
Genres Drama

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  • Critics' reviews (2) of The Big Combo

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  • 1 stars out of 4

    An otherwise uninspired thriller memorable for starting the new violence, with some ugly scenes of torture which suffered at the time from the censor.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

  • Terrific gangster movie, although - despite the syndicate shenanigans promised by the title - it's more of a film noir... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    The Big Combo

    A pretty straight forward movie is elevated to a mini-epic by buckets of style - no shot is small or simply lit and no shadow is shallow.

    • standardman
      • standardman from Littleborough
      • Posted 25 Aug 2009 18:41

  • Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    The Big Combo

    A pretty straight forward movie is elevated to a mini-epic by buckets of style - no shot is small or simply lit and no shadow is shallow.

    • standardman
      • standardman from Littleborough
      • Posted 25 Aug 2009 18:41

  • Critics' reviews (2)

  • 1 stars out of 4

    An otherwise uninspired thriller memorable for starting the new violence, with some ugly scenes of torture which suffered at the time from the censor.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

  • Terrific gangster movie, although - despite the syndicate shenanigans promised by the title - it's more of a film noir... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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      Shocking cruelty and explosive performances by Wilde and Conte make this a favorite of film-noir cultists. The plot revolves around Wilde's determination to smash the rackets with the help of the gang boss' ex-girlfriend. As in this outing, director Lewis's deft use of low budgets made him a ...

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