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

Crew

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