Movie Description THE BIG KNIFE, adapted from Clifford Odets's gripping play, is a dark, cynical probing of the film industry's behemoth studio system. When matinee idol Charlie Castle (Jack Palance) refuses to renew his studio contract, his career begins to take a turn for the worse. As autocratic movie mogul Stanley Hoff (Rod Steiger) stoops to blackmail to force him back onto the lot, Castle must also deal with being supported by his angry ex-wife, Marion (Ida Lupino). Director Robert Aldrich (THE DIRTY DOZEN) enfolds his critique of Hollywood's warped dream factory in a melancholic and mysterious psychodrama, and Palance is unnervingly convincing in the part of the washed-up Tinseltown star.
| Credits | | Producer: | Robert Aldrich | | Cast: | Everett Sloane, Ilka Chase, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winters, Wendell Corey |
Notes Clifford Odets' play originally appeared on Broadway in 1949, with John Garfield in the leading role (taken by Jack Palance in the film)., DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Single Side - Dual Layer Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
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