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The Big Knife (1955) [NR]

Release Date:
October 25, 1955

Original Title:
The Big Knife

Alternate Titles:
Hollywood-Story
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Genres:
Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
The Associates & Aldrich Company
United Artists

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
FR: U  US: NR 

Runtime: 111

A Journey to the Dark Heart of Hollywood

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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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Art Direction:
William Glasgow

Assistant Director:
Nate D. Slott

Casting:
Jack Murton

Conductor:
Frank De Vol

Director:
Robert Aldrich

Director of Photography:
Ernest Laszlo

Editor:
Michael Luciano

Grip:
John Livesley

Makeup Artist:
Louis Hippe

Original Music Composer:
Frank De Vol

Producer:
Robert Aldrich

Producer's Assistant:
Robert Sherman

Production Supervisor:
Jack R. Berne

Property Master:
John Orlando

Script Supervisor:
Joe Franklin

Second Assistant Director:
Robert H. Justman

Set Decoration:
Edward G. Boyle

Sound:
Jack Solomon

Title Designer:
Saul Bass

Transportation Captain:
Bob Russell

Writer:
James Poe
Clifford Odets

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