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Film · 1955
The Big Knife
1h 51mNRDirected by Robert Aldrich
- Crime
- Drama
A Journey to the Dark Heart of Hollywood
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.
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Cast
Jack PalanceCharles Castle
Ida LupinoMarion Castle
Wendell CoreySmiley Coy
Jean HagenConnie Bliss
Rod SteigerStanley Shriner Hoff
Shelley WintersDixie Evans
Ilka ChasePatty Benedict
Everett SloaneNat Danziger
Wesley AddyHoratio "Hank" Teagle
Paul LangtonBuddy Bliss
Nick DennisMickey Feeney
Bill WalkerRussell
Details
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Writer
- James Poe
- Music
- Frank De Vol
- Cinematography
- Ernest Laszlo
- Editor
- Michael Luciano
- Producer
- Robert Aldrich
- Release
- October 25, 1955
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rated
- NR
- Language
- English
- Studio
- The Associates & Aldrich Company, United Artists
- TMDB score
- 6.0 / 10 from 99 votes
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