The Big Knife
A Journey to the Dark Heart of Hollywood
1955 | 111m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Robert Aldrich |
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| Writer: | James Poe, Clifford Odets |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 25, 1955 |
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| Director: | Robert Aldrich |
| Writer: | James Poe, Clifford Odets |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | movie business, film noir |
| Production Companies | United Artists, The Associates & Aldrich Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Nick Cravat | Nick |
| Robert Emhardt | Bit Part |
| Mel Welles | Mustached Party Guest |
| Michael Fox | Prize Fight Announcer |
| Strother Martin | Stillman |
| Ralph Volkie | Referee |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Aldrich | Director |
| Ernest Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| John Orlando | Property Master |
| William Glasgow | Art Direction |
| Jack R. Berne | Production Supervisor |
| Nate D. Slott | Assistant Director |
| Robert H. Justman | Second Assistant Director |
| Jack Solomon | Sound |
| Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| John Livesley | Grip |
| Jack Murton | Casting |
| Bob Russell | Transportation Captain |
| Robert Sherman | Producer's Assistant |
| Joe Franklin | Script Supervisor |
| Frank De Vol | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Michael Luciano | Editor |
| Louis Hippe | Makeup Artist |
| Saul Bass | Title Designer |
| James Poe | Writer |
| Clifford Odets | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Aldrich | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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