The Big Heat is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch The Big Heat
🇿🇦 South Africa
Good to know
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Release date
- 1953-10-14
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
The Big Heat — trailer
About The Big Heat
The Big Heat is a 1953 movie in the Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Fritz Lang, starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Jocelyn Brando. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 559 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Heat in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.
Cast
Glenn Ford
Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Gloria Grahame
Debby Marsh
Jocelyn Brando
Katie Bannion
Alexander Scourby
Mike Lagana
Lee Marvin
Vince Stone
Jeanette Nolan
Bertha Duncan
Peter Whitney
Tierney
Willis Bouchey
Lt. Ted Wilks
Robert Burton
Det. Gus Burke
Adam Williams
Larry Gordon
Howard Wendell
Police Commissioner Higgins
Chris Alcaide
George Rose
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Big Heat in South Africa?+
In South Africa, The Big Heat is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Big Heat on Netflix?+
The Big Heat is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.
How long is The Big Heat?+
The Big Heat has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
Who stars in The Big Heat?+
The Big Heat stars Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby and Lee Marvin.
When did The Big Heat come out?+
The Big Heat is a 1953 movie directed by Fritz Lang.
What genre is The Big Heat?+
The Big Heat is Crime and Thriller film.
Who directed The Big Heat?+
The Big Heat was directed by Fritz Lang.
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