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.
Unfortunately the movie The Big Knife is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Robert Aldrich | Director |
| Production | Robert Aldrich | Producer |
| Camera | Ernest Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Frank De Vol | Original Music Composer |
| Art | John Orlando | Property Master |
| Editing | Michael Luciano | Editor |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louis Hippe | Makeup Artist |
| Art | William Glasgow | Art Direction |
| Production | Jack R. Berne | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Joe Franklin | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Saul Bass | Title Designer |
| Directing | Nate D. Slott | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Robert H. Justman | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | John Livesley | Grip |
| Production | Robert Sherman | Producer's Assistant |
| Sound | Jack Solomon | Sound |
| Crew | Bob Russell | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Jack Murton | Casting |
| Sound | Frank De Vol | Conductor |
| Writing | Clifford Odets | Writer |
| Writing | James Poe | Writer |
