The Big Combo
1955 · 88 min · Director: Joseph H. Lewis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Police Lt. Leonard Diamond vies to bring a clever, well connected, and sadistic gangster to justice all the while obsessing over the gangster's girlfriend.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Combo (1955) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Curiosity10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 40 % | 37 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 50 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 41 % | 58 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 48 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 70 % | 41 % | 66 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 63 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 60 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 46 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 73 % | 57 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 78 % | 66 % | 53 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 44 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 75 % | 70 % | 37 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 40 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 38 % | 50 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Written by
- Philip Yordan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1955
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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