The Big Knife

5.9
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Run time: 111 min
  • Premiere: 1955. October 25.

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

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

Michael Winkelman

Billy Castle

Richard Boone

Narrator (Voice)

Robert Emhardt

Bit Part

Mel Welles

Mustached Party Guest

Michael Fox

Prize Fight Announcer

Ralph Volkie

Referee

Art

John Orlando

Property Master

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

William Glasgow

Art Direction

Saul Bass

Title Designer

Camera

Ernest Laszlo

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Louis Hippe

Makeup Artist

Crew

Bob Russell

Transportation Captain

Directing

Robert Aldrich

Director

Joe Franklin

Script Supervisor

Nate D. Slott

Assistant Director

Robert H. Justman

Second Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Robert Aldrich

Producer

Jack R. Berne

Production Supervisor

Robert Sherman

Producer's Assistant

Jack Murton

Casting

Sound

Frank De Vol

Original Music Composer

Frank De Vol

Conductor

Writing

James Poe

Writer