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Cast

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Charles Castle

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Marion Castle

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Smiley Coy

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Connie Bliss

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Stanley Shriner Hoff

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Dixie Evans

Ilka Chase

Ilka Chase

Patty Benedict

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Nat Danziger

Wesley Addy

Wesley Addy

Horatio "Hank" Teagle

Paul Langton

Paul Langton

Buddy Bliss

Nick Dennis

Nick Dennis

Mickey Feeney

Bill Walker

Bill Walker

Russell

Michael Winkelman

Michael Winkelman

Billy Castle

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Narrator (Voice)

Nick Cravat

Nick Cravat

Nick

Robert Emhardt

Robert Emhardt

Bit Part

Mel Welles

Mel Welles

Mustached Party Guest

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Prize Fight Announcer

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Stillman

Ralph Volkie

Ralph Volkie

Referee

Crew

Ernest Laszlo

Ernest Laszlo

Director of Photography

Robert Aldrich

Robert Aldrich

Director

Robert Aldrich

Robert Aldrich

Producer

Frank De Vol

Frank De Vol

Original Music Composer

John Orlando

John Orlando

Property Master

Michael Luciano

Michael Luciano

Editor

Louis Hippe

Louis Hippe

Makeup Artist

William Glasgow

William Glasgow

Art Direction

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Jack R. Berne

Jack R. Berne

Production Supervisor

Jack Solomon

Jack Solomon

Sound

Jack Murton

Jack Murton

Casting

Bob Russell

Bob Russell

Transportation Captain

Frank De Vol

Frank De Vol

Conductor

Nate D. Slott

Nate D. Slott

Assistant Director

Joe Franklin

Joe Franklin

Script Supervisor

Saul Bass

Saul Bass

Title Designer

Robert H. Justman

Robert H. Justman

Second Assistant Director

John Livesley

John Livesley

Grip

Robert Sherman

Robert Sherman

Producer's Assistant

James Poe

James Poe

Writer

Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets

Writer

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The Big Knife

19556.0 / 10111 min
Crime, Drama

Overview

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.