Terrific gangster movie.
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02/09/06
The Big Combo (1955)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:11
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 89 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Shocking cruelty and explosive performances by Wilde and Conte make this a favorite of film-noir cultists. The plot revolves around Wilde's determination to smash the rackets with the help of the... [More]
Starring: Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Jean Wallace, Brian Donlevy
Director: Joseph H. Lewis
Reviews for The Big Combo
1 - 12 (sorted by source; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticWhere the usual noir takes place in a nightmare world, this one seems to inhabit a dream: there's no longer fear in the images, but rather a distanced, idealized beauty.
01/25/08
A pond of shifting alliances and kinks
10/17/09
Brilliant mix of genuine mystery, film noir, and creative visuals.
08/09/07
No review available.
06/19/05
Strong noir with sadistic flashes
06/13/05
No review available.
10/17/03
A sputtering, misguided antique.
08/08/06
Top CriticConte is convincing as the maniacal hood, while Wilde is a good counter-balance to Conte.
08/15/01
Shadows and lies are the stars of The Big Combo, a spellbinding black-and-white chiaroscuro with the segmented texture of a spider's web.
05/01/06
A fatalistic symphony of light and shade.
01/25/08
It is done with grim melodramatics that are hard-hitting despite a rambling, not-too-credible plot, and is cut out to order for the meller fan who likes his action rough and raw.
01/25/08
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