The Big Knife

The Big Knife (1955)

A Journey to the Dark Heart of Hollywood

  • Genre: Crime, Drama
  • Release Date: 1955-10-25
  • User Rating: 5.897/10 from 78 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: The Associates & Aldrich Company
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Aldrich
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Summary

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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  • Jack Palance

    as Charles Castle

  • Ida Lupino

    as Marion Castle

  • Wendell Corey

    as Smiley Coy

  • Jean Hagen

    as Connie Bliss

  • Rod Steiger

    as Stanley Shriner Hoff

  • Shelley Winters

    as Dixie Evans

  • Ilka Chase

    as Patty Benedict

  • Everett Sloane

    as Nat Danziger

  • Wesley Addy

    as Horatio "Hank" Teagle

  • Paul Langton

    as Buddy Bliss

  • Nick Dennis

    as Mickey Feeney

  • Bill Walker

    as Russell

  • Michael Winkelman

    as Billy Castle

  • Richard Boone

    as Narrator (Voice)

  • Nick Cravat

    as Nick

  • Robert Emhardt

    as Bit Part

  • Mel Welles

    as Mustached Party Guest

  • Michael Fox

    as Prize Fight Announcer

  • Strother Martin

    as Stillman

  • Ralph Volkie

    as Referee
Sound Frank De Vol Original Music Composer
Production Robert Aldrich Producer
Camera Ernest Laszlo Director of Photography
Directing Robert Aldrich Director
Art John Orlando Property Master
Art Edward G. Boyle Set Decoration
Art William Glasgow Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Louis Hippe Makeup Artist
Editing Michael Luciano Editor
Camera John Livesley Grip
Directing Nate D. Slott Assistant Director
Directing Joe Franklin Script Supervisor
Sound Jack Solomon Sound
Sound Frank De Vol Conductor
Art Saul Bass Title Designer
Crew Bob Russell Transportation Captain
Production Jack R. Berne Production Supervisor
Production Jack Murton Casting
Directing Robert H. Justman Second Assistant Director
Production Robert Sherman Producer's Assistant
Writing Clifford Odets Writer
Writing James Poe Writer

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