The Big Heat

Rainy city streets at night, a pistol lies on wet pavement, a cryptic death sparks a lone detective's crusade, Fritz Lang's noir era shines through.

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The Big Heat was released in 1953 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 89 minutes.