The Big Combo (1955)

In the dark underbelly of the 93rd Precinct, Police Lt. Leonard Diamond's obsession has reached fever pitch. For four years, he's been shadowing the elusive mob boss, Mr. Brown, a relentless pursuit that has cost the department considerably, yet yielded no tangible results. Diamond's fixation is not merely professional; he's ensnared in a dangerous web of passion, entwined with Brown's captivating mistress, Susan Lowell. When Susan teeters on the edge of despair, attempting to take her own life, Diamond's resolve only intensifies. He extracts a solitary lead from her delirious hospital rambles - the name, Alicia - a beacon in his quest for justice. But the department's patience is wearing thin. Police Capt. Peterson orders the termination of the investigation, believing Diamond's motivations to be more personal than professional. However, the cunning Mr. Brown isn't one to be pursued without retaliation. Infuriated by Diamond's dogged investigation, he summons his underworld lackeys, Joe McClure, Fante, and Mingo, to put an end to the lieutenant's meddling. But their plan to eliminate Diamond goes awry, culminating in the tragic death of Diamond's lover, Rita. Fuelled by grief and a burning desire for vengeance, Diamond defies his orders, vowing to bring Mr. Brown down. As the line between personal vendetta and duty blurs, will Diamond's relentless determination lead to justice, or will it plunge him deeper into the maelstrom of the city's shadowy underworld?

The Big Combo is a crime movie featuring Cornel Wilde.

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