The Big Knife

Name: The Big Knife
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1955-10-25
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger

1955·Movie·NR·111 min·★ 6.0(99)

Crime Drama More English titles

“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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About The Big Knife

The Big Knife is a 1955 English-language crime and drama film directed by Robert Aldrich. The cast is led by Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , YouTube Free.

The Big Knife was produced by The Associates & Aldrich Company and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on October 25, 1955, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Robert Aldrich
Writers: James Poe
Release date: October 25, 1955
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: The Associates & Aldrich Company, United Artists

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The Big Knife cast & crew

The Big Knife was directed by Robert Aldrich and written by James Poe.

The cast features 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, and Shelley Winters as Dixie Evans.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Frank De Vol, cinematography is by Ernest Laszlo, and it was produced by Robert Aldrich.

Is The Big Knife worth watching?

The Big Knife holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 99 ratings, a more divisive crime films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, The Big Knife is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Big Knife

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