The Big Knife
1955 · 111 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 4,561 VOTES · DIR. Robert Aldrich
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,659 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:52 This is Bel Air...
00:05:23 Are you and Stanley having a feud?
00:09:43 And you're the child who'll tell me.
00:13:51 He's got his nerve.
00:18:17 Always one who just has contempt for decency and human dignity...
00:22:18 You two are such sweet mortals.
00:26:50 Cancer.
00:31:11 -True? -Yes, true, true.
00:35:49 ...with one of the pens that ended World War ll.
00:43:33 But then that terrible thing came up...
00:50:00 Because l'm coming to dinner at the house, it doesn't mean anything.
00:54:36 l think it'll be easier if l wait in the car.
00:59:42 Are you worried?
01:04:00 Take your type.
01:08:18 l'm waiting for Mr. Right to come along.
01:12:47 l meant everything l said about the studio.
01:17:56 -A man very much like you. -Yes, that's very average.
01:22:27 -Why me? -You're the only one she'll go with.
01:26:55 -l may continue-- -l don't want you to.
01:30:36 And what is he? A little lizard under a rock.
01:35:45 l'll leave you to the wolves and the knives.
01:40:59 I can never leave him, Hank.
01:46:59 -Marion, before you say anything-- -What a happy coincidence.
400:00:00 in this country last year.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,659
Dialogue density14.9 lines / min
First line00:01:52
Final line400:00:00
Production Record
DirectorRobert Aldrich
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,561