The Big Knife (1955) + Extras

Charles Castle is a successful Hollywood actor who has opted for screen success over art. He must make critical decisions regarding his career, his marriage, his art & morality. In this screen adaptation of a Clifford Odets play, Castle is pressured by his studio boss and manipulated into a potentially murderous cover-up to protect his career. An indictment of the amoral world of 50's Hollywood and its corrosive effect upon the artist.

Director: Robert Aldrich
Writers: James Poe (adapted for the screen by), Clifford Odets (stage play)
Stars: Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey
Country: USA
Also Known As: Hollywood-Story
Ratings: 6.9/10 from 2,555 users (1 win & 1 nomination)
Extras:
-EPK, The 1950s Version of a Electronic Press Kit (4:59)
-TRAILER-Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
-Saul Bass on Titles (33:46)