• 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m
The Big Knife

Summary Hollywood actor Charles Castle is pressured by his studio boss into a criminal cover-up to protect his valuable career. View more details

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m

The Big Knife

Directed : Robert Aldrich

Written : James Poe Clifford Odets

Stars : Jack Palance Ida Lupino Jean Hagen Wendell Corey

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6.8

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Genres : Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Nov 23, 1955

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Sutherland Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : The Associates & Aldrich Company

Summary Hollywood actor Charles Castle is pressured by his studio boss into a criminal cover-up to protect his valuable career. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Nov 23, 1955

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Sutherland Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : The Associates & Aldrich Company

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