The Big Knife

The Big Knife (1955)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (292 ratings)

Robert Aldrich's screen adaptation of Clifford Odets' stage play reflects the quandary of the writer's later career; the golden boy of the Group Theater in the '30s, when his plays were the toast of Broadway, his talent seemed to wither after a number of years in the screenwriting trenches, and a… More

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PG, 1 hr. 53 min.
Directed By
Robert Aldrich
Written By
James Poe
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Nov 25, 1955 Wide
On DVD
Oct 15, 2002
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A stinging film on Hollywood's studio system.

  • David Nusair, Apollo Guide

    ...an antiquated misfire.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    A pretty good Hollywood story movie, but I saw it on TV and didn't get to watch the whole thing, so I can't say much about it. I would like to see the end.

  • cody f


    Good film about Hollywood with great performances and script. This would get another star if they cut about 15 minutes toward the end. Everyone is good in it but Palance gives the best performance of his career,and Steiger is fucking amazing as a L.B. Mayer type studio head. Good… More

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