Beneath the neon glow and shrouded in shadow lies a world of ruthless power and obsessive desire. This is the world of "The Big Combo," a brutal and stylish pinnacle of classic film noir.

This 1955 underground masterpiece was directed by Joseph Lewis and shot through the iconic, high-contrast lens of cinematographer John Alton. Follow Police Lieutenant Diamond (Cornel Wilde) on his self-destructive crusade to bring down a sadistic crime lord, Mr. Brown (Richard Conte). It's a personal vendetta fueled by a dangerous obsession with Brown's mysterious and despondent girlfriend, Susan (Jean Wallace).

But the key to it all is a ghost from the past—a woman named Alicia. As Diamond digs deeper, he uncovers a web of betrayal, torture, and a murderous secret buried at sea.