The Big Knife
(1955)
★ 6 IMDb · 99 votes
Year: 1955
Runtime: 111 мин
Country: United States of America
Director: Роберт Олдрич
Cast: Jack Palance, Айда Лупино, Уенделл Кори, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winters, Ilka Chase, Everett Sloane, Уэсли Эдди, Paul Langton
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.