The Big Knife
“Hollywood with the lid off, yet not so very much in the pot.” – The Stage, 1st April 1954
“The American dramatist here deals with Hollywood behind the scenes and Sam Wanamaker, the American actor, as in the case of the other Odets success at the St James’s, WINTER JOURNEY, again played a leading role and directed the play … THE BIG KNIFE was transferred to the Westminster Theatre on 29th March as the first production under the new management of Ralph Birch, but did not long survive the move.” – Theatre World Annual (London), no 5
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Buddy Bliss | Philip Vickers |
|---|---|
| Charles Castle | Sam Wanamaker |
| Connie Bliss | Jacqueline Kott |
| Dixie Evans | Diane Cilento |
| Dr Frary | Arthur Owen |
| Hank Teagle | Stuart Nichol |
| Marcus Hoff | Frederick Valk |
| Marion Castle | Renée Asherson |
| Nat Danziger | Meier Tzelniker |
| Patty Benedict | Natalie Lynn |
| Russell | John Harrison |
| Smiley Coy | George Coulouris |
| Connie Bliss | Heather Stannard
(started January 1954) |
| Dr Frary | Mayne Lynton
(started January 1954) |
| Hank Teagle | Joseph O’Conor
(started January 1954) |
| Russell | Frank Singuineau
(started May 1954) |
Crew | |
| Designer | Richard Lake |
| Director | Sam Wanamaker |
| Presented by | Ralph Birch |
| Presented by | Sam Wanamaker |
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