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6.0Movie 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.
Released: 1955-10-25111 minDir: Robert AldrichCrime, Drama
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Cast
- 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
Themes
- movie business
- blackmail
- film noir
- bel air
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- film noir
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenwriter
- James Poe
- Cast member
- Nick Cravat
- Composer
- Frank De Vol
- Producer
- Robert Aldrich
- Cinematographer
- Ernest Laszlo
- Narrative location
- Los Angeles
- Duration
- 111
- FilmAffinity ID
- 755575
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Image
- Rod Steiger the Big Knife.jpg
Show 8 more facts
- publication date
- 1956-05-15
- title
- The Big Knife
- color
- black-and-white
- distributed by
- Netflix
- film editor
- Michael Luciano
- review score
- 91%
- Commons category
- The Big Knife
- capital cost
- 460000
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