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
69 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
Robert Aldrich was
37 in The Big Knife
as 'Director, Producer'
Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Mon, Dec 05 1983
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo
Ernest Laszlo was
57 in The Big Knife
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Nate D. SlottNate D. Slott
Nate D. Slott was
>> in The Big Knife
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert H. JustmanRobert H. Justman
Robert H. Justman was
>> in The Big Knife
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James PoeJames Poe
James Poe was
34 in The Big Knife
as 'Writer'
Tue, Oct 04 1921 –
Thu, Jan 24 1980
Portrait of Clifford OdetsClifford Odets
Clifford Odets was
49 in The Big Knife
as 'Writer'
Wed, Jul 18 1906 –
Sun, Aug 18 1963
Portrait of Robert ShermanRobert Sherman
Robert Sherman was
>> in The Big Knife
as 'Producer's Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LucianoMichael Luciano
Michael Luciano was
46 in The Big Knife
as 'Editor'
Sun, May 02 1909 –
Tue, Sep 15 1992
Portrait of Frank De VolFrank De Vol
Frank De Vol was
44 in The Big Knife
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Wed, Sep 20 1911 –
Wed, Oct 27 1999
Portrait of Saul BassSaul Bass
Saul Bass was
35 in The Big Knife
as 'Title Designer'
Sat, May 08 1920 –
Thu, Apr 25 1996
Portrait of Louis HippeLouis Hippe
Louis Hippe was
46 in The Big Knife
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Sep 24 1909 –
Wed, Mar 08 1967
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle was
56 in The Big Knife
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of Jack SolomonJack Solomon
Jack Solomon was
42 in The Big Knife
as 'Sound'
Sat, Mar 08 1913 –
Fri, Nov 08 2002
Portrait of Jack R. BerneJack R. Berne
Jack R. Berne was
46 in The Big Knife
as 'Production Supervisor'
Thu, Jan 14 1909 –
Sun, Dec 27 1970
Portrait of Jack MurtonJack Murton
Jack Murton was
57 in The Big Knife
as 'Casting'
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Mon, Apr 05 1965
Portrait of William GlasgowWilliam Glasgow
William Glasgow was
49 in The Big Knife
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Apr 26 1906 –
Sat, Nov 25 1972
Portrait of John LivesleyJohn Livesley
John Livesley was
>> in The Big Knife
as 'Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe FranklinJoe Franklin
Joe Franklin was
26 in The Big Knife
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sat, Mar 09 1929
Portrait of John OrlandoJohn Orlando
John Orlando was
>> in The Big Knife
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob RussellBob Russell
Bob Russell was
>> in The Big Knife
as 'Transportation Captain'
Unknown Birthday