TCM Party watches The Big Heat tonight

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Turner Classic Movies is hosting a watch party tonight at 8 PM ET for Fritz Lang's 1953 noir The Big Heat, starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin. Posts from the TCMParty stream describe Ford as a cop whose wife is killed in a car bombing aimed at him and note Gloria Grahame's scene-stealing, smart-mouthed moll performance. The film's screenplay is credited to Sydney Boehm from the novel by William P. McGivern. TCM is running the screening as part of its Summer Under the Stars Glenn Ford day, and the schedule notes that tomorrow the network will feature Man Hunt with Walter Pidgeon and Joan Bennett, hosted by Tommy Krasker. Commenters on the stream singled out Jocelyn Brando and Geraldine Page for natural chemistry and strong supporting turns, and several posts highlighted Lee Marvin's intense turn as a memorable element of the film.

DishonoredLady

@dishonoredlady.bsky.social

Today’s #SUTS on @tcmtv.bsky.social features Glenn Ford bringing “The Big Heat” from 1953. He’s a cop whose wife is killed in a car bombing intended for him. Gloria Grahame is the moll for a guy he wants. Horrifically hurt, she works with Ford to get the gangsters. Columbia. #FilmNoir #TCMParty #TCM

7217h ago

Just Michael3

This movie is unforgettable. Film noir at its best with an outstanding cast and amazing performances.

Noir Beach Shack ♬

@noirbeachshack.bsky.social

The Retreat is actually a great name for a bar. #TheBigHeat #FilmNoir #TCMParty

505h ago

Dan Sheehan4

If it was actually a real bar/restaurant, you can bet @marcie808.bsky.social has the menu for it.

Thisistheforestsuccessional3

someone should make this kind of handwriting into a font called “20-century penmanship class” ❤️🙂

cyborg2024.bsky.social2

Dress code for men : fedora and rain coat. 🕵️

Don Solomon1

Glenn Ford's stunt double really had unduly perfect handwriting, even for back then.

The Noir Collective

@thenoircollective.bsky.social

A great week for primetime noir – and Fritz Lang. Tonight at 8 PM ET, @tcmparty.bsky.social hosts Glenn Ford & Gloria Grahame in THE BIG HEAT. And tomorrow, #TheNoirCollective joins #TCMParty for MAN HUNT, starring Walter Pidgeon & Joan Bennett, hosted by @tommykrasker.bsky.social. Don’t miss ‘em!

2813h ago

TCM Party

@tcmparty.bsky.social

Lee Marvin died of a heart attack at age 63. He is buried in Arlington Cemetery with full military honors. He was a highly decorated US Marine. #TCMParty #TheBigHeat ^JW

403h ago

TCMFanatics

@tcmfans.bsky.social

Up next, Gloria Grahame and Glenn Ford in The Big Heat (1953).

165h ago

Cynthia Nevil1

Wow, what a suggestive still.

Citizen Screen

@citizenscreen.bsky.social

Temperature control needed. THE BIG HEAT is up next on #TCM #SummerUnderTheStars

165h ago

James Sanford

@jamessanford.bsky.social

My friend’s first “real job” was helping Geraldine Page learn lines. Page refused prompting and would instead anxiously rub the side of her face with her hand, hoping it would stimulate her memory. It rarely worked. #tcmparty @tcmtv.bsky.social @tcmparty.bsky.social @tcmfans.bsky.social

143h ago

🎞️🎥✨celluloidsoul1

Wow! That is quite the first job! You don't exactly find that one in the want ads! Or do you? (And so funny that she didn't give up on the tactic that obviously didn't work. 🤔)

CT Million

@ctmillion.bsky.social

#NoirChecklist for #TheBigHeat: -Title is “The Big_____” -Death in first 5 minutes -Vengeful cop… -who has to go rogue! -Smart mouth blonde moll -Skeevy bartender -Gabby secretary -Gloria Graham sashaying -Lee Marvin psycho-ing -More boozy floozies than a Vegas bachelorette party #TCMParty #SUTS

133h ago

Karen

@thedarkpages.bsky.social

Celebrating Glenn Ford on Day 4 of @tcmtv.bsky.social’s Summer Under the Stars. My pick of the day is The Big Heat (1953). Ford is a total badass, and he's just one of many standouts in this first-rate noir. #SUTS bit.ly/49xx5eS

1014h ago

BookHoarder

@bookhoarder53.bsky.social

I can hardly wait for Gene Tierney day, but no Laura. 😪 #TCMParty

123h ago

dwayneadd.bsky.social

@dwayneadd.bsky.social

Ok. The head gangster is in bed, and his top henchmen is in a robe. .... probably means nothing. 🤣 #TCMParty #TheBigHeat #GlennFord

115h ago

dramamamafama.bsky.social

@dramamamafama.bsky.social

Has #TCM ever done a Lee Marvin day? We really need one because he's awesome and because we need a good excuse to drink 24 hours straight. #TheBigHeat #TCMParty #SUTS

114h ago

pmoll.bsky.social

@pmoll.bsky.social

That was engrossing! First-time watch. Glenn Ford's delivery here reminded me of a young Clint Eastwood. Great film--and chat! #TCMParty #SUTS #TheBigHeat

103h ago

🎞️🎥✨celluloidsoul

@celluloidsoul.bsky.social

I think the moral clarity becomes pretty blurry for a while though, because of the temptation to act outside of the law, and the fact that the audience has trouble arguing against him doing that. #TheBigHeat #SUTS #TCMParty

103h ago

Kim Britt Knits 🧶

@kphbritt.bsky.social

We all know that Ford had been married to Eleanor Powell, but I remember the gossip when Ford married Kathryn Hays from As The World Turns in the late 1960s. My Gran was especially appalled that her favorite soap star was marrying that womanizer. #tcmparty

93h ago

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