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Director:
Writers:
Clifford Odets (play)
James Poe (adapted for the screen by)
Release Date:
25 November 1955 (USA) more
Plot:
Charles Castle is a successful Hollywood actor who has opted for screen success over art. He must make critical decisions regarding his career... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Movie Bad Guy Palance Dead at 87
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 November 2006)
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Tough 50's Hollywood Nightmare! more (33 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Jack Palance | ... | Charles Castle |
 | Ida Lupino | ... | Marion Castle |
| Wendell Corey | ... | Smiley Coy |
| Jean Hagen | ... | Connie Bliss |
 | Rod Steiger | ... | Stanley Shriner Hoff |
 | Shelley Winters | ... | Dixie Evans |
| Ilka Chase | ... | Patty Benedict |
| Everett Sloane | ... | Nat Danziger |
| Wesley Addy | ... | Horatio "Hank" Teagle |
| Paul Langton | ... | Buddy Bliss |
| Nick Dennis | ... | Mickey Feeney |
| Bill Walker | ... | Russell |
| Michael Winkelman | ... | Billy Castle (as Mike Winkelman) |
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111 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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West Germany:16 (f) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15
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Shot in 15 days. more
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Crew or equipment visible: The camera and operator are visibly reflected in one scene in the living room. more
Quotes:
Charlie Castle:
Am I the worst oaf in the world?
Marion Castle:
The world's a big place. You're the worst one in my life.
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Referenced in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987) more
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One of the 10 best of '55 with sparks flying between Palance & Steiger. Subtle performance by Ms. Ida Lupino and intensity personified by J. Palance. Rod Steiger with white hair and hearing aid is pretty scary. Written by Clifford Odets, this realistic Hollywood tale cuts no corners and does not see out.
An 8 out of 10. Best performance = Rod Steiger. Too grim for some. Beautiful B/W cinematography and terrific script and the entire cast is deliberate and impassioned. I don't believe it was nominated for anything, but should have been. I'm not sure if this is on video or DVD, but check it out!