The Big Knife is an American play by Clifford Odets.Directed by Lee Strasberg, who had worked with Odets at the Group Theatre, and starring fellow Group Theatre alumnus John Garfield.The play debuted at Broadway's National Theatre on 24 February 1949 before closing on May 28th after 109 performances. Quick view Add to My Wish List. Add to Cart Buy Now. Butt: The butt is the end of the knife's handle. Hollywood actor Charles Castle is pressured by his studio boss into a criminal cover-up to protect his valuable career. Directed by Robert Aldrich. With Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen. Among playwrights and authors lured to Los Angles in the last century, this view of the industry is not uncommon. Read 6 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Survival knives are a robustly made and can handle a wide range of jobs, from making kindling to cleaning fish. 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