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The Big Knife is a 1955 American melodrama film directed and produced by Robert Aldrich from a screenplay by James Poe based on the 1949 play by Clifford Odets. The film stars Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winters, Ilka Chase, and Everett Sloane.
A Hollywood actor is pressured by his studio boss into a criminal cover-up to protect his career. Based on a Clifford Odets play, the film is a dark and cynical indictment of the amoral world of 50's Hollywood.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Robert Aldrich
- 1955-11-24
A movie producer uses blackmail to force a star to sign a new contract in this adaptation of Clifford Odets' play. Watch the trailer, clips and read reviews of this classic film noir directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Jack Palance and Ida Lupino.
- Robert Aldrich, Bob Justman, Nate Slott
- Jack Palance
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1955 film adaptation of Clifford Odets' play, directed by Robert Aldrich. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
The Big Knife. Movie star Charlie Castle (Jack Palance) draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff (Rod Steiger) when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of...
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- Jack Palance
- Robert Aldrich
- Drama
A Hollywood actor faces a moral dilemma when his studio boss pressures him to sign a long-term contract and cover up a crime. The Big Knife is a 1955 film noir that criticizes the corrupt and amoral world of Hollywood.
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A movie star refuses to sign a new contract with a Hollywood producer and faces blackmail and threats. The Big Knife is a 1955 film directed by Robert Aldrich and written by Clifford Odets.
