| | Memorable critique of Hollywood's warped dream factory… a melancholic and mysterious psychodrama adapted from Clifford Odets's play. High contast B&W cinematography adds punch to this jet-dark, cynical movie. When matinee idol Charlie Castle (Jack Palance) refuses to renew his studio contract, his career begins to take a turn for the worse. As autocratic movie mogul Stanley Hoff (Rod Steiger) stoops to blackmail to force him back onto the lot, Castle must also deal with being supported by his angry ex-wife, Marion (Ida Lupino). THE BIG KNIFE would make a great double feature with SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS. |
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