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The Big Knife (1955)
Directed by Robert Aldrich
“A Journey to the Dark Heart of Hollywood”
Crime, Drama · 1h 51m
Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of the low quality of the studio's films and wants to start a new life. While his estranged wife supports him in the decision, Castle's talent agent urges him to reconsider. When Castle continues to be uncooperative, Hoff resorts to blackmail in order to get his way.
Cast
Jack Palance
Charles Castle
Ida Lupino
Marion Castle
Wendell Corey
Smiley Coy
Jean Hagen
Connie Bliss
Rod Steiger
Stanley Shriner Hoff
Shelley Winters
Dixie Evans
Ilka Chase
Patty Benedict
Everett Sloane
Nat Danziger
Wesley Addy
Horatio "Hank" Teagle
Paul Langton
Buddy Bliss
Nick Dennis
Mickey Feeney
Bill Walker
Russell
Crew
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Writer
- James Poe
- Director of Photography
- Ernest Laszlo
- Original Music Composer
- Frank De Vol
- Editor
- Michael Luciano
- Producer
- Robert Aldrich
Details
- Release date
- 1955-10-25
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- The Associates & Aldrich Company, United Artists