Home
The Big Knife main backdrop
The Big Knife main poster

The Big Knife

Visit website

6.0/10 • 83

1955-10-25 • 1h 51m

CrimeDrama

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.

Directors
Robert Aldrich
Writters
Clifford Odets, James Poe
Editors
Michael Luciano

Top Billed Cast

View Credits
  1. Jack Palance

    Jack Palance

    Charles Castle

  2. Ida Lupino

    Ida Lupino

    Marion Castle

  3. Wendell Corey

    Wendell Corey

    Smiley Coy

  4. Jean Hagen

    Jean Hagen

    Connie Bliss

  5. Rod Steiger

    Rod Steiger

    Stanley Shriner Hoff

  6. Shelley Winters

    Shelley Winters

    Dixie Evans

  7. Ilka Chase

    Ilka Chase

    Patty Benedict

  8. Everett Sloane

    Everett Sloane

    Nat Danziger

  9. Wesley Addy

    Wesley Addy

    Horatio "Hank" Teagle

Reviews0

We don't have any reviews for The Big Knife.

Media

  • The Big Knife poster
  • The Big Knife poster
  • The Big Knife poster
  • The Big Knife poster
  • The Big Knife poster
  • The Big Knife poster

Recommendations

  • The Entity main backdrop

    The Entity

    6.7

  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 main backdrop

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

    5.6

  • The Philadelphia Story main backdrop

    The Philadelphia Story

    7.6

  • The Fox main backdrop

    The Fox

    7.0

  • Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson main backdrop

    Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

    6.9

  • The Tartars main backdrop

    The Tartars

    5.5

  • Ruby Gentry main backdrop

    Ruby Gentry

    6.5

  • La bella di Roma main backdrop

    La bella di Roma

    5.3

  • Les Mots de Taj main backdrop

    Les Mots de Taj

    7.0

  • No Backdrop

    Khanjar (The Knife)

    7.5

  • Q main backdrop

    Q

    5.7

  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish main backdrop

    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    8.2

  • Fight Club main backdrop

    Fight Club

    8.4

  • Joker main backdrop

    Joker

    8.1

  • Johnny Guitar main backdrop

    Johnny Guitar

    7.4

  • Happiness main backdrop

    Happiness

    7.5

  • Brazil main backdrop

    Brazil

    7.7

  • The Shining main backdrop

    The Shining

    8.2

  • The Flash main backdrop

    The Flash

    6.7

  • Oppenheimer main backdrop

    Oppenheimer

    8.1

Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
--
Keywords
movie businessblackmailfilm noirbel air