Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of the low quality of the studio's films and wants to start a new life. While his estranged wife supports him in the decision, Castle's talent agent urges him to reconsider. When Castle continues to be uncooperative, Hoff resorts to blackmail in order to get his way.
The Big Knife has generally received positive reviews.
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The Big Knife was released in 1955 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 26 reviews, giving The Big Knife (1955) an average rating of 61%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 73%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 67%.
With a score of 61%, The Big Knife is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1955, which stands at 60%.
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