The Big Combo | COLORIZED | Classic Drama Movie

The Big Combo - A police lt. is ordered to stop investigating deadly crime boss Mr. Brown, because he hasn't been able to get any hard evidence against him. He then goes after Brown's girlfriend who despises him, for information instead.
The Big Combo (1955)
Director: Joseph H. Lewis
Writers: Philip Yordan
Stars: Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Jean Wallace
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Country: United States
Language: English, Swedish, Latin, German
Release Date: 13 February 1955 (USA)
Filming Location: Kling Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
Storyline:
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.
Reviews:
"If you love film noir movies, then do yourself a favor and see "The Big Combo". Why? Well, because the film has a lot of what noir fans love--brutal action, snappy dialog, great cinematography with wonderful shadows and a grittiness that epitomizes the genre. And, like all good noir, the film has no pretty boys--just solid acting and realism.
The film begins with a frustrated Lieutenant (Cornel Wilde) lamenting that months of work have failed to come up with anything useful to convict a local mobster (Richard Conte). To make things worse, the Captain has ordered the investigation to be dropped. So, on his own, Wilde pushes those around Conte to testify against him. The problem is, Conte is ruthless and has two seemingly gay thugs (Lee Van Cleef and Early Holliman) to do his dirty work. Ultimately, however, things start to break--can tough-cop Wilde finally get the goods on him? The film is much more brutal and harsh in style than most noir. In particularly, its handling of a taboo for the Post-Production Code era (gay hit men)--though it's not 100% obvious. But, for 1955, it's pretty risqué...and tough. Well worth seeing--with good acting, a taut script and plenty of excitement.
By the way, I have one minor complaint. John Hoyt's 'Swedish' accent was downright silly--and sounded German. In fact, until they said he was a Swede, I just assumed he was German. Now Hoyt was a fine character actor (and played the Dr. McCoy role in the "Star Trek" pilot)--but here he's just out of his element." -written by "MartinHafer" on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) The Big Combo
Argentina Gángsters en fuga
Austria Geheimring 99
Belgium (French title) Association criminelle
Belgium (Flemish title) Misdadige vereniging
Brazil Império do Crime
Canada (English title) The Big Combo
Denmark I edderkoppens spind
Finland Häikäilemättömät
France Association criminelle
Germany Geheimring 99
Greece (transliterated title) Aristokratai tou eglimatos
Hungary A bűnbanda
India (English title) Hoodlum
Iran (Persian title) Obash
Italy La polizia bussa alla porta
Japan (Japanese title) 暴力団（1955）
Mexico Genio del crimen
Netherlands Het duivelscomplot
Norway Edderkoppens spinn
Poland Wielki kartel
Portugal Rajada de Morte
Romania Marea combinaţie
Soviet Union (Russian title) Большой ансамбль
Spain Agente especial
Sweden Hämndens skugga
Turkey (Turkish title) Karanlıkta vuruşanlar
UK The Big Combo
USA (working title) The Hoodlum
USA The Big Combo
West Germany Geheimring 99
····················································································
✘ Website: www.artflix.info
FOLLOW US!
✘ Twitter - / artflixtv
SUPPORT US!
✘ Membership: bit.ly/33nGlVm
MORE MOVIES!
► Film Noir: bit.ly/3yP7UR2
► Classic Movies: bit.ly/2VhJRN2
► All Playlists: bit.ly/2AsmqTR
#classicmovies #filmnoir #colorizedmovies
····················································································
COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo.de, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.

[@selectiveoutrage6617]

Save colorization for musicals. Film noir should always be black and white. Cornel Wilde and Jean Wallace were married many years. He tried to make her a big star.

[@ror312gallery19]

Thank you Artflix, TBC, is a classic, and i like the 1950s type colorization, its very appropriate, to 1955. Thank you for sharing this excellent motion picture. Cheers from NYC born Classic Film historian living in Torino, Italy. Buon Giorno , Robert, from the foot hills of The Alps.

[@selectiveoutrage6617]

Rita (Helene Stanton) was the mother of Dr Drew Pinsky. When she kissed Cornel Wilde it was like he was kissing a dead fish.

[@umutylmaz8201]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mcnultyssobercompanion6372]

"Colorizing" John Alton's photography?
Good God, man...