The Big Heat
"The New York Times" and "Variety" both gave "The Big Heat" very positive reviews at the time. Bosley Crowther of the "Times" described Glenn Ford "as its taut, relentless star" and praises Lang for bringing "forth a hot one with a sting." "Variety" characterized Lang's direction as "tense" and "forceful." Critic Roger Ebert subsequently praised the film's supporting actors and added the film to his personal canon of "Great Movies".