The Big Combo

12
1h 28m
1955
7 /10 (163)

The Most Startling Story The Screen Has Ever Dared Reveal!

Overview

Police Lt. Leonard Diamond vies to bring a clever, well connected, and sadistic gangster to justice all the while obsessing over the gangster's girlfriend.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1955-02-13

Top Billed Cast

Cornel Wilde

Leonard Diamond

Jean Wallace

Susan Lowell

Brian Donlevy

Joe McClure

Richard Conte

Mr. Brown

Lee Van Cleef

Fante

Earl Holliman

Mingo

Robert Middleton

Police Capt. Peterson

Helen Walker

Alicia Brown

Jay Adler

Detective Sam Hill

John Hoyt

Nils Dreyer

Ted de Corsia

Ralph Bettini

Helene Stanton

Rita

Roy Gordon

Audubon

Baynes Barron

Young detective

James McCallion

Frank - Lab technician

Tony Michaels

Photo technician

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