Comments on: The Big Combo (1955): Quintessential Noir

By: Noir

Noir — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:50:47 +0000

Thanks for focusing on Rita, my fave character in the film. “Leonard! Take me to the party.”

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By: Oliver

Oliver — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:17:02 +0000

Surely it is Alton’s best camera work among his other notable noir achievements. I’ve just finished reviewing “Slightly Scarlet” which was released the following year and also put Alton’s talent to work but this time in SuperScope and Technicolor. Allan Dwan’s film is not near as good as Lewis’ “The Big Combo” but Alton still captures the noir tones in color, and Arlene Dahl’s nymphomaniac makes for some heavily suggestive stuff for 1956.

By: Tony D'Ambra

Tony D'Ambra — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:32:29 +0000

Thanks Peter for your visit. Re-visiting my review makes me want to see it again!

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:51:23 +0000

Just arrived here from the link provided under Allan Fish’s review at Wonders in the Dark, and I must say a wildly enthusisastic assessment of the film. I would have never thought to call this the greatest noir (I saw it years ago) but I think I must see it again. I do remember the characters and the moody music and photography vividly.

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By: Tony D'Ambra

Tony D'Ambra — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:34:56 +0000

Thanks Lloyd! And yes, imagine how great a new digital transfer would look.

By: Lloydville

Lloydville — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:55:18 +0000

Great review of a great film — one of my favorites. We really need a first-rate DVD edition of this!