---
title: 'The Big Combo (1955)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Joseph H. Lewis'
released: '1955-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 87
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-combo-1955'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047878/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Combo (1955)

1955 · 87 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Big Combo is a 1955 American film noir directed by Joseph H. Lewis, written by Philip Yordan and photographed by cinematographer John Alton, with music by David Raksin. The film stars Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte and Brian Donlevy, as well as Jean Wallace, who was Wilde's wife at the time. The supporting cast features Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman and the final screen appearance of actress Helen Walker. The Big Combo received positive reviews from critics.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Joseph H. Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-h-lewis)
- **Screenplay:** [Philip Yordan](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-yordan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Raksin](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-raksin)
- **Producer:** [Sidney Harmon](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-harmon)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Alton](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-alton)

## Cast

- [Jean Wallace](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-wallace)
- [Richard Conte](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-conte)
- [Earl Holliman](https://cinepixo.com/people/earl-holliman)
- [Jay Adler](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-adler)
- [Ted de Corsia](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-de-corsia)
- [Whit Bissell](https://cinepixo.com/people/whit-bissell)
- [Cornel Wilde](https://cinepixo.com/people/cornel-wilde)
- [John Hoyt](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hoyt)
- [Brian Donlevy](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-donlevy)
- [Helen Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-walker)
- [Robert Middleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-middleton)
- [Lee Van Cleef](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-van-cleef)

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