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
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00:01:52 This is Bel Air...
00:05:16 Stanley Hoff told me last week, you were about to re-sign.
00:09:33 lt's getting as common as the ordinary head cold.
00:13:32 You don't even have a friend, unless it's Hank Teagle.
00:17:43 Not for all the pompous press statements!
00:21:51 Not to digress, l saw your business manager this morning.
00:26:08 l hope you're right, Nat.
00:30:13 Yes, some of the things.
00:34:56 But it's true, l can't force you to sign, can l?
00:42:11 My baby.
00:47:50 ln a little while.
00:53:23 Come on, now, be yourself.
00:58:17 She was built, but....
01:02:04 -You mean she's been blabbing that long? -Longer.
01:06:44 Of course, l understand now that temperament is much more important...
01:10:36 And next week never comes.
01:15:11 Didn't we pick each other out of millions?
01:20:18 -Teagle? -Yeah.
01:24:48 Don't blow your wig, scholar.
01:28:44 You tell them, Smiley.
01:32:08 Get them, Smiley.
01:37:22 Goodbye, dear.
01:43:43 Charlie, the bathtub's almost full.
01:48:33 Put me through to Eddie Fry.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,659
Dialogue density14.9 lines / min
First line00:01:52
Final line01:48:33
Production Record
DirectorRobert Aldrich
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,561