The Big Combo (1955)

Mystery to Me

Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 3

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Episode description

The Big Combo is a 1955 film noir by director Joseph H. Lewis starring Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, and Jean Wallace. And boy, is it a mixed bag!

The film follows a dull detective seeking to bust Mr. Brown, the leader of an insidious crime syndicate, or "combo." Along the way, our hero obsesses over Brown's piano-loving moll, undergoes torture-by-jazz, and infringes upon the civil rights of countless besuited crooks.

Listen to Áine and Kevin talk about the film's unique blend of tedious storytelling and gorgeous filmmaking choices.

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