Poster of The Big Knife

The Big Knife

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, October 25 1955
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack PalanceJack Palance
Jack Palance was
36 in The Big Knife
as 'Charles Castle'.
Mon, Feb 17 1919 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Ida LupinoIda Lupino
Ida Lupino was
37 in The Big Knife
as 'Marion Castle'.
Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Thu, Aug 03 1995
Portrait of Wendell CoreyWendell Corey
Wendell Corey was
41 in The Big Knife
as 'Smiley Coy'.
Fri, Mar 20 1914 –
Fri, Nov 08 1968
Portrait of Jean HagenJean Hagen
Jean Hagen was
32 in The Big Knife
as 'Connie Bliss'.
Fri, Aug 03 1923 –
Mon, Aug 29 1977
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger
Rod Steiger was
30 in The Big Knife
as 'Stanley Shriner Hoff'.
Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters
Shelley Winters was
35 in The Big Knife
as 'Dixie Evans'.
Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Sat, Jan 14 2006
Portrait of Ilka ChaseIlka Chase
Ilka Chase was
50 in The Big Knife
as 'Patty Benedict'.
Sat, Apr 08 1905 –
Wed, Feb 15 1978
Portrait of Everett SloaneEverett Sloane
Everett Sloane was
46 in The Big Knife
as 'Nat Danziger'.
Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Wesley AddyWesley Addy
Wesley Addy was
42 in The Big Knife
as 'Horatio "Hank" Teagle'.
Mon, Aug 04 1913 –
Tue, Dec 31 1996
Portrait of Paul LangtonPaul Langton
Paul Langton was
42 in The Big Knife
as 'Buddy Bliss'.
Thu, Apr 17 1913 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Nick DennisNick Dennis
Nick Dennis was
51 in The Big Knife
as 'Mickey Feeney'.
Tue, Apr 26 1904 –
Fri, Nov 14 1980
Portrait of Bill WalkerBill Walker
Bill Walker was
59 in The Big Knife
as 'Russell'.
Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 27 1992
Portrait of Michael WinkelmanMichael Winkelman
Michael Winkelman was
9 in The Big Knife
as 'Billy Castle'.
Thu, Jun 27 1946 –
Tue, Jul 27 1999
Portrait of Richard BooneRichard Boone
Richard Boone was
38 in The Big Knife
as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Sat, Jan 10 1981
Portrait of Nick CravatNick Cravat
Nick Cravat was
43 in The Big Knife
as 'Nick'.
Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Sat, Jan 29 1994
Portrait of Robert EmhardtRobert Emhardt
Robert Emhardt was
41 in The Big Knife
as 'Bit Part'.
Fri, Jul 24 1914 –
Mon, Dec 26 1994
Portrait of Mel WellesMel Welles
Mel Welles was
31 in The Big Knife
as 'Mustached Party Guest'.
Sun, Feb 17 1924 –
Fri, Aug 19 2005
Portrait of Michael FoxMichael Fox
Michael Fox was
34 in The Big Knife
as 'Prize Fight Announcer'.
Sun, Feb 27 1921 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Strother MartinStrother Martin
Strother Martin was
36 in The Big Knife
as 'Stillman'.
Wed, Mar 26 1919 –
Fri, Aug 01 1980
Portrait of Ralph VolkieRalph Volkie
Ralph Volkie was
45 in The Big Knife
as 'Referee'.
Thu, Jul 07 1910 –
Fri, Mar 06 1987

Crew

Portrait of Robert AldrichRobert Aldrich
Director, Producer
Robert Aldrich was
37 in The Big Knife
Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Mon, Dec 05 1983
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Ernest Laszlo was
57 in The Big Knife
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Robert H. JustmanRobert H. Justman
Second Assistant Director
Robert H. Justman was
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Portrait of Nate D. SlottNate D. Slott
Assistant Director
Nate D. Slott was
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Portrait of James PoeJames Poe
Writer
James Poe was
34 in The Big Knife
Tue, Oct 04 1921 –
Thu, Jan 24 1980
Portrait of Clifford OdetsClifford Odets
Writer
Clifford Odets was
49 in The Big Knife
Wed, Jul 18 1906 –
Sun, Aug 18 1963
Portrait of Robert ShermanRobert Sherman
Producer's Assistant
Robert Sherman was
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Portrait of Michael LucianoMichael Luciano
Editor
Michael Luciano was
46 in The Big Knife
Sun, May 02 1909 –
Tue, Sep 15 1992
Portrait of Frank De VolFrank De Vol
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Frank De Vol was
44 in The Big Knife
Wed, Sep 20 1911 –
Wed, Oct 27 1999
Portrait of Saul BassSaul Bass
Title Designer
Saul Bass was
35 in The Big Knife
Sat, May 08 1920 –
Thu, Apr 25 1996
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Edward G. Boyle was
56 in The Big Knife
Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of William GlasgowWilliam Glasgow
Art Direction
William Glasgow was
49 in The Big Knife
Thu, Apr 26 1906 –
Sat, Nov 25 1972
Portrait of Jack MurtonJack Murton
Casting
Jack Murton was
57 in The Big Knife
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Mon, Apr 05 1965
Portrait of Jack R. BerneJack R. Berne
Production Supervisor
Jack R. Berne was
46 in The Big Knife
Thu, Jan 14 1909 –
Sun, Dec 27 1970
Portrait of Jack SolomonJack Solomon
Sound
Jack Solomon was
42 in The Big Knife
Sat, Mar 08 1913 –
Fri, Nov 08 2002
Portrait of Louis HippeLouis Hippe
Makeup Artist
Louis Hippe was
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Portrait of John OrlandoJohn Orlando
Property Master
John Orlando was
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Portrait of John LivesleyJohn Livesley
Grip
John Livesley was
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Portrait of Bob RussellBob Russell
Transportation Captain
Bob Russell was
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Portrait of Joe FranklinJoe Franklin
Script Supervisor
Joe Franklin was
26 in The Big Knife
Sat, Mar 09 1929