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6.0 / 10 1h 51min

Crime Drama

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.

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Review by user597wpuiwyux

Blackmail, Threats & Lost Ideals

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Review by user84463otea7d

Adaption of Odets play a classic.

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Review by ThunderousToucan

"Failure is not Permitted here"....

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Review by user103zbrd7nd9

A restrained, almost dull, Aldrich film with terrific acting? Weirdly so.

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Review by RubyRabbit

Dark and gritty...and probably pretty realistic.

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Review by user421dedl1zxu

The Big Knife- Not As Sharp As Razor's Edge ***

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Review by PixelPenguin

days of big studios, huge egos, blackmail...

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Review by GoldenGorilla

Tough 50's Hollywood Nightmare!

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Review by user14fpn46g0y

The Realist, the Philistine and the Idealist....You figure it out.

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Review by user748ge2zyinz

A very well done film with mostly great performances and intelligent writing, but won't appeal to everybody

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Review by user4916f78dx59

You need to see it more than once. Then becomes great

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