The Big Knife
The Big Knife (1955) is a crime film, directed by Robert Aldrich. It stars Jack Palance and Ida Lupino. The 111-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.
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What The Big Knife Is About
The Big Knife is Robert Aldrich's adaptation of Clifford Odets's play, whose scathing portrait of Hollywood as an exploitative system had already drawn charges from conservative critics that it painted the whole industry as phony and amounted to an ambassador of ill will. During production, the Production Code Administration initially refused to approve Aldrich's suicide sequence on April 18, 1955, and a revised version was accepted just two days later, prompting Aldrich to write the PCA a thank you letter saying he had expected a nasty fight. Though now regarded as a genre classic, it was not a commercial success on release and strained the finances of Aldrich's newly founded independent production company. Who it's for: anyone drawn to films that turn a harsh eye on Hollywood from the inside, and to the era's censorship battles. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a gentle, sympathetic portrait of the film industry, since this one is openly furious at the studio system.
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What is The Big Knife about?
The Big Knife is Robert Aldrich's adaptation of Clifford Odets's play, whose scathing portrait of Hollywood as an exploitative system had already drawn charges from conservative critics that it painted the whole industry as phony and amounted to an ambassador of ill will. During production, the Production Code Administration initially refused to approve Aldrich's suicide sequence on April 18, 1955, and a revised version was accepted just two days later, prompting Aldrich to write the PCA a thank you letter saying he had expected a nasty fight.
Where can I watch The Big Knife?
The Big Knife is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Big Knife?
The Big Knife runs for 111 minutes (1h 51m).
When did The Big Knife come out?
The Big Knife was released in 1955.
Who directed The Big Knife?
The Big Knife was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in The Big Knife?
The Big Knife stars Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen.
What is The Big Knife's rating?
The Big Knife holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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