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"A dark masterpiece of film noir ... takes an unflinching look at the endemic corruption of small-town America, pitting a tough cop against the forces of evil represented by syndicate boss and his all-too-obedient flunkies within the police force" -- Container.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Big heat (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Twilight Time (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976, Arthur, Robert, 1909-1986, Boehm, Sydney, Ford, Glenn, 1916-2006, Grahame, Gloria, Brando, Jocelyn, 1919-2005, Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985, Nolan, Jeanette, 1911-1998, Whitney, Peter, 1916-1972, Bouchey, Willis, Marvin, Lee, McGivern, William P.
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [United States] : Culver City, Calif. : Twilight Time ; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2012]
Series:Twilight time (Series)
Subjects:
Police > Drama.
Police corruption > Drama.
Organized crime > Drama.
Informers > Drama.
Revenge > Drama.
Gangster films.
Film noir.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:"A dark masterpiece of film noir ... takes an unflinching look at the endemic corruption of small-town America, pitting a tough cop against the forces of evil represented by syndicate boss and his all-too-obedient flunkies within the police force" -- Container.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
Based on the Saturday Evening Post serial by William P. McGivern.
Special features: isolated score track ; original theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) ; sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:Blu-ray DVD; 1080p high definition, 1.33:1 aspect ratio; English DTS-HD MA mono.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Charles Lang ; editor, Charles Nelson.