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Jack Palance lays a kiss on Ida Lupino.
Jack Palance lays a kiss on Ida Lupino.

Thumbnail for The Big Knife (1955) The Big Knife (1955)

Basics Critics:66Viewers:60Rusty:79
Category: Drama, Mystery/Noir/ThrillerNotable as: Film noirSub-Category: drama film, film noirRuntime: 111 - 114 minutesLanguage: EnglishCountry: United StatesDirector: Robert AldrichScreenwriter: James PoeMusic: Frank De VolCinematography: Ernest LaszloStars: Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winters, Everett Sloane, Bill Walker, Ilka Chase, Nick Cravat, Nick Dennis, Paul Langton, Richard Boone, Wesley AddyProducer: Robert AldrichAward details: (details at IMDb)
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The Big Knife is a 1955 film noir directed and produced by Robert Aldrich from a screenplay by James Poe based on the play by Clifford Odets. The film stars Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winters, Ilka Chase, and Everett Sloane.


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