The Big Knife
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The Big Knife is a 1955 American melodrama film directed and produced by Robert Aldrich from a screenplay by James Poe based on the 1949 play by Clifford Odets. The film stars Jack Palance, Ida Lupino
Theatrical release poster
Rod Steiger
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Rodney Stephen Steiger was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Ranked as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars", he is closely
The Big Knife
…Aldrich from a screenplay by James Poe based on the 1949 play by Clifford Odets. The film stars Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winters, Ilka Chase, and Everett Sloane. The story delves into the dark side of Hollywood, exploring themes of corruption, betrayal, and the…
Steiger in 1964
Steiger attended West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, where he showed an early interest in acting.
Steiger with Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront (1954)
Steiger as film tycoon Stanley Shriner Hoff in The Big Knife (1955)