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Clifford Odets
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John Jacobs
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The Big Knife
6.1/10 · 15 votesJul 27, 1988
Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 7•−0.9 vs season avg
Charles Castle is a successful Hollywood actor who has opted for screen success over art. He must make critical decisions regarding his career, his marriage, his art and morality. Castle is pressured by his superiors and manipulated into a potentially murderous cover-up to protect his
Directed byJohn Jacobs
Written byClifford Odets
Seasons13
Episode Summary
"The Big Knife" is episode 15 of American Playhouse season 7. It scored 6.1/10 from 15 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by John Jacobs and written by Clifford Odets, it aired on July 27, 1988.