The Big Combo (1955)

The Big Combo (1955) is an American film noir directed by Joseph H. Lewis and stylistically photographed by cinematographer and noir icon John Alton with music by David Raksin.

This film noir is considered by many film critics as one of the best work of legendary cinematographer John Alton. [1]

Film Noir has been known to mostly employ orchestral (strings) scores. However, The Big Combo is one of few film noir's to have a brass score.

[1] Kemp, Philip. International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers. Vol 4: Writers and Production Artists, New York-London, 2000

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John Alton

Alton was known for unconventional camera angles—especially low camera shots. His style is most notable in the film noirs: He Walked by Night, The Big Combo, The Amazing Mr. X, T-Men, and Raw Deal.

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