The Big Combo
A police Lieutenant's campaign to smash a gang is complicated by his love for the gang chief's girlfriend.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Lt Leonard Diamond Cornel Wilde
- Mr Brown Richard Conte
- Joe McClure Brian Donlevy
- Susan Lowell Jean Wallace
- Captain Peterson Robert Middleton
- Fante Lee Van Cleef
- Mingo Earl Holliman
- Alicia Brown Helen Walker
- Sam Hill Jay Adler
- Nils Dreyer John Hoyt
- Bettini Ted De Corsia
- Rita Helene Stanton
- Mr Audubon Roy Gordon
- doctor Whit Bissell
- Bennie Smith Steve Mitchell
- young detective Baynes Barron
- lab technician James McCallion
- photo technician Tony Michaels
- Malloy Brian O'hara
- nurse Rita Gould
- detective Bruce Sharpe
- Fred, hotel clerk Michael Mark
- Mr Jones Philip Van Zandt
- Miss Hartleby Donna Drew
- [cop with photograph] Morgan Windbeil
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
- Assistant Director Mack V. Wright
- Assistant Director Robert H. Justman
- Set Continuity by Mary Chaffee
Production
- ©/Production Company Inc. Security Pictures
- ©/Production Company Theodora Productions
- Presented by Allied Artists Pictures Corporation
- Produced by Sidney Harmon
- Production Manager George Moskov
Writing
- Screenplay by Philip Yordan
Photography
- Director of Photography John Alton
- Lighting Harry Sundby
Special Effects
- Special Photographic Effects Jack Rabin
- Special Photographic Effects Louis Dewitt
Editing
- Film Editor Robert S. Eisen
Design
- Production Designer Rudi Feld
- Set Decorator Jack McConaghy
Costumes
- Jean Wallace's Wardrobe Designed by Don Loper
Make-up
- Make-up Larry Butterworth
- Hairstylist Carla Hadley
Music
- Music by David Raksin
- Piano Soloist Jakob Gimpel
- Music Editor Robert N. Tracy
Sound
- Sound Earl Snyder