# The Big Combo (1955)

> A relentless police lieutenant turns his stalled campaign against an untouchable mob boss into a dangerous personal crusade when he falls for the gangster’s girlfriend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13353

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Joseph H. Lewis
- Cast: Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Brian Donlevy, Richard Conte, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman, Robert Middleton, Helen Walker
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047878/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, fatalistic, smoky, classic noir night, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A relentless detective risks everything to bring down a powerful mob boss.

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