The Big Knife (1955)
The Big Knife
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.
Casting arrow_drop_down
Jack Palance
as Charles Castle
as Charles Castle
Ida Lupino
as Marion Castle
as Marion Castle
Wendell Corey
as Smiley Coy
as Smiley Coy
Jean Hagen
as Connie Bliss
as Connie Bliss
Rod Steiger
as Stanley Shriner Hoff
as Stanley Shriner Hoff
Shelley Winters
as Dixie Evans
as Dixie Evans
Ilka Chase
as Patty Benedict
as Patty Benedict
Everett Sloane
as Nat Danziger
as Nat Danziger
Wesley Addy
as Horatio "Hank" Teagle
as Horatio "Hank" Teagle
Paul Langton
as Buddy Bliss
as Buddy Bliss
Nick Dennis
as Mickey Feeney
as Mickey Feeney
Bill Walker
as Russell
as Russell
Michael Winkelman
as Billy Castle
as Billy Castle
Richard Boone
as Narrator (Voice)
as Narrator (Voice)
Nick Cravat
as Nick
as Nick
Robert Emhardt
as Bit Part
as Bit Part
Mel Welles
as Mustached Party Guest
as Mustached Party Guest
Michael Fox
as Prize Fight Announcer
as Prize Fight Announcer
Strother Martin
as Stillman
as Stillman
Ralph Volkie
as Referee
as Referee
Crew arrow_drop_down
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Robert Aldrich
Director
Director
Robert Aldrich
Producer
Producer
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
John Orlando
Property Master
Property Master
Michael Luciano
Editor
Editor
Louis Hippe
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
William Glasgow
Art Direction
Art Direction
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Jack R. Berne
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Jack Solomon
Sound
Sound
Jack Murton
Casting
Casting
Bob Russell
Transportation Captain
Transportation Captain
Frank De Vol
Conductor
Conductor
Nate D. Slott
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Joe Franklin
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Saul Bass
Title Designer
Title Designer
Robert H. Justman
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
John Livesley
Grip
Grip
Robert Sherman
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
James Poe
Writer
Writer
Clifford Odets
Writer
Writer
