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The Big Knife (1955) Poster

(1955)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Aldrich

Writing Credits  

James Poe ... (adapted for the screen by)
 
Clifford Odets ... (stage play)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jack Palance ... Charlie Castle
Ida Lupino ... Marion Castle
Wendell Corey ... Smiley Coy
Jean Hagen ... Connie Bliss
Rod Steiger ... Stanley Hoff
Shelley Winters ... Dixie Evans (as Miss Shelley Winters)
Ilka Chase ... Patty Benedict
Everett Sloane ... Nat Danziger
Wesley Addy ... Hank Teagle
Paul Langton ... Buddy Bliss
Nick Dennis ... Mickey Feeney
Bill Walker ... Russell
Michael Winkelman ... Billy Castle (as Mike Winkelman)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Boone ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Nick Cravat ... Nick (uncredited)
Robert Emhardt ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Michael Fox ... Prize Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Paula Kyle Paula Kyle ... Party guest (uncredited)
Strother Martin ... Stillman (uncredited)
Robert Sherman Robert Sherman ... Bongo Player (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie Ralph Volkie ... Referee (uncredited)
Mel Welles ... Mustachioed Party Guest (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Aldrich ... producer

Music by 

Frank De Vol ... (as Frank DeVol)

Cinematography by 

Ernest Laszlo ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Michael Luciano

Art Direction by 

William Glasgow

Set Decoration by 

Edward G. Boyle

Makeup Department 

Louis Hippe ... makeup artist (as Louis H. Hippe)

Production Management 

Jack R. Berne ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Nate D. Slott ... assistant director (as Nate Slott)
Robert H. Justman ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

John Orlando ... prop master (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Jack Solomon ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

John Livesley ... head grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Jack Murton ... casting supervisor

Music Department 

Frank De Vol ... conductor (as Frank DeVol)

Script and Continuity Department 

Joe Franklin ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Bob Russell ... transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Saul Bass ... title designer
Robert Sherman ... assistant to producer / dialogue coach (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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