Italy / Sep 10, 1955 / Venice Film Festival
A Journey to the Dark Heart of Hollywood
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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. 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Everett Sloane | Nat Danziger |
| Wesley Addy | Horatio "Hank" Teagle |
| Paul Langton | Buddy Bliss |
| Nick Dennis | Mickey Feeney |
| Bill Walker | Russell |
| Michael Winkelman | Billy Castle |
| Richard Boone | Narrator (Voice) |
| Nick Cravat | Nick |
| Robert Emhardt | Bit Part |
| Mel Welles | Mustached Party Guest |
| Michael Fox | Prize Fight Announcer |
| Strother Martin | Stillman |
| Ralph Volkie | Referee |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Knife |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Associates & Aldrich Company, United Artists |
| Release date | 25 ottobre 1955 |
| Production | Robert Aldrich |
| Writer | James Poe, Clifford Odets |
| Casting | Jack Murton |
| Editing | Michael Luciano |
| Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo, John Livesley |
| Assistant directors | Nate D. Slott, Robert H. Justman, Robert Aldrich, Joe Franklin |
| Camera operators | Ernest Laszlo, John Livesley |
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| Additional photography | Ernest Laszlo, John Livesley |
| Production design | John Orlando, William Glasgow, Edward G. Boyle, Saul Bass |
| Art direction | William Glasgow, John Orlando, Edward G. Boyle, Saul Bass |
| Set decoration | Edward G. Boyle, John Orlando, William Glasgow, Saul Bass |
| Music | Frank De Vol, Jack Solomon |
| Sound | Frank De Vol, Jack Solomon |
| Costume design | Louis Hippe |
| Makeup | Louis Hippe |
| Hairstyling | Louis Hippe |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 25, 1955 / NR / Los Angeles, California
France / Oct 01, 1956 / U
Physical media
France / Jun 10, 2009 / DVD
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