The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on June 27, 2022

PRIDE MONTH: Fante and Mingo from The Big Combo (1955) On June 27, 2022 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image from UltraFabius tumblr page It’s Pride Month and, once again, I give you one of my favorites ‘are-they-I-don’t-know-it-was-the-fifties-nah-they-gotta-b   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 7, 2021

Today’s Noirvember post shines the spotlight on a rather pathetic figure in the shadowy noir world, Joe McClure in The Big Combo (1955). WHAT’S THE BIG COMBO ABOUT? The Big Combo focuses on Mr. Brown (Richard Conte), a ruthless, big-time mobster, and Leonard Diamond (Cornel Wilde), the world-weary d   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 11, 2020

If I’ve said it once on this blog, I’ve said it 10 times – I’m a HUGE Richard Conte fan. I don’t care if he’s filing his nails, doing his taxes, or working a crossword puzzle, if he’s doing it on my screen, I’m there. And I’m especially there for...   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on August 12, 2016

The Big Combo (1955) On August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 By CarolIn Uncategorized I love film noir. I’m borderline obsessed with it. So when I found out that The Midnite Drive-In was hosting a film noir blogathon, I got all excited! So I chose to write about   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 24, 2016

The Big Combo Directed by Joseph L. Lewis Written by Philip Yordan 1955/USA Security Pictures/Theodora Pictures Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime As far as I am concerned, this is up there with Out of the Past in epitomizing all that is film noir. Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) runs a crime syndicate.     read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 4, 2014

There is so much to the plot of The Big Combo, but the irony is that the story is not altogether extraordinary. Instead highlights include David Raksin’s (Laura) jazzy score infused with brass which is somewhat unusual for the genre. Cinematographer John Alton also helped in making this film v   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 4, 2014

There is so much to the plot of The Big Combo, but the irony is that the story is not altogether extraordinary. Instead, highlights include David Raksin’s (Laura) jazzy score infused with brass which is somewhat unusual for the genre. Cinematographer John Alton also helped in making this film   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 21, 2014

How do I love The Big Combo? Let me count the ways. Richard Conte. The sexy, jazzy score. The great screenplay by Philip Yordan. The righteous, passionate, intense detective played by Cornel Wilde and his obsession for the character portrayed by his real-life wife, Jean Wallace. The fact that I...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on July 13, 2010

The Big Combo (1955). Director: Joseph H. Lewis. Photographed by cinematographer John Alton with music by David Raksin. This violent film ,tells of tormented Police Lt. Leonard Diamond (Cornel Wilde), who wants to bring down gangster Mr. Brown (Richard Conte). He's also obsessed with Brown's girlfr   read more