The Big Combo

1955 film by Joseph H. Lewis
Movie film Q1498484
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The Big Combo

Summary

The Big Combo is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Big Combo's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Big Combo was directed by Joseph H. Lewis[4].
  • Philip Yordan wrote the screenplay for The Big Combo[5].
  • The Big Combo's composer is recorded as David Raksin[6].
  • The Big Combo's genre is crime film[7].
  • The Big Combo's genre is film noir[8].
  • The Big Combo's genre is drama film[9].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Cornel Wilde[10].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Richard Conte[11].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Brian Donlevy[12].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Jean Wallace[13].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Lee Van Cleef[14].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Earl Holliman[15].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Ted de Corsia[16].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Whit Bissell[17].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Robert Middleton[18].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Helen Walker[19].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was John Hoyt[20].
  • A cast member of The Big Combo was Jay Adler[21].
  • The Big Combo was produced by Sidney Harmon[22].
  • The Big Combo's director of photography is recorded as John Alton[23].
  • The original language of The Big Combo was English[24].
  • The Big Combo's Commons category is recorded as The Big Combo (film)[25].
  • The Big Combo was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • The Big Combo's review score is recorded as 7/10[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Big Combo was produced by Sidney Harmon[22]. It was directed by Joseph H. Lewis[4]. Philip Yordan wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Cornel Wilde[10], Richard Conte[11], Brian Donlevy[12], Jean Wallace[13], Lee Van Cleef[14], and Earl Holliman[15].

Publication

The Big Combo was released on January 1, 1955[28]. The original language of it was English[24]. Genres include crime film[7], film noir[8], and drama film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Subject and Themes

The Big Combo's main subject is organized crime[29].

Reception

Reviews include 7/10[27] and 93%[30].

Why It Matters

The Big Combo has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Philip Yordan
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+87'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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