Directed by:
Robert AldrichScreenplay:
James PoeCinematography:
Ernest LaszloComposer:
Frank De VolCast:
Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Ilka Chase, Everett Sloane, Wesley Addy, Shelley Winters, Strother Martin, Richard Boone (more)VOD (1)
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Hollywood superstar Charlie Castle (Palance) has it all except a way out. When he tries to leave show business, his tyrannical studio boss Stanley Hoff (Steiger) blackmails him with a lethal, covered-up secret that could land him in jail. A loose-lipped starlet (Winters) also knows too much, and when she starts talking, Hoff plans murder. Now Charlie is more cornered than everon the brink of losing his wealth, his power and his soul. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Jack Palance
USA
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Ida Lupino
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Wendell Corey
USA
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Jean Hagen
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Rod Steiger
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Ilka Chase
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Everett Sloane
USA
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Wesley Addy
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Shelley Winters
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Richard Boone
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Mel Welles
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Nick Dennis
Greece
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Bill Walker
USA
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Nick Cravat
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Robert Emhardt
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Paul Langton
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Michael Fox
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Ralph Volkie
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Michael Winkelman
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