The Big Knife
by Clifford Odets

The Big Knife Book Cover
The Big Knife Cover

Synopsis

THE STORY: We witness the last few days of Charlie Castle, a top movie star and an idealist, whose years of compromise with his beliefs for the sake of a Hollywood career have resulted in the slow destruction of his personality.

We see his struggle

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 12 total roles, 4 female and 8 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
1963
ISBN 10
0822201151
ISBN 13
9780822201151
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
72 pages
Language
English
LCC
PS3529.D46 B54 1976x
Print
The Big Knife is a American play written by and published by Dramatists Play Service in 1963. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780822201151 and an ISBN-10 of 0822201151.

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