The Big Knife

The Big Knife (1955)

Approved 24 Nov 1955 • Crime, Drama, Film-Noir • 1h 51m
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Charles Castle is a successful Hollywood actor who has opted for screen success over art. He must make critical decisions regarding his career, his marriage, his art & morality. In this screen adaptation of a Clifford Odets play, Castle is pressured by his studio boss and manipulated into a potentially murderous cover-up to protect his career. An indictment of the amoral world of 50's Hollywood and its corrosive effect upon the artist.

Robert Aldrich
Director
James Poe, Clifford Odets
Writer
Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey
Starring

Language: English
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations
Country: United States
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6.8

IMDb (4450 votes)
91%
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