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The Big Knife(Movie, 1955)

NR
| 1h 51min | Genres: Crime, Drama
The Big KnifeRating: 3.1/5 (with 3333 votes)
The Big Knife is a 1955 melodrama 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. ()
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About The Big Knife

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 11 languages: German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 10/25/1955
Director: Robert Aldrich
Producer: Robert Aldrich
Screenwriter: James Poe
Film Editor: Michael Luciano
Director of Photography: Ernest Laszlo
Composer: Frank De Vol
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Hollywood-Story"
"빅 나이프"
Budget: 460,000 USD
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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