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Brute Force (1947)

"Power Packed Picture!"

7.3/10 1h 38m Jul 16, 1947
Crime Drama Thriller

Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?

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Movie Details

Original Title Brute Force
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Joe Collins
Popularity: 1.3
Hume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Capt. Munsey
Popularity: 0.8
Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford
Gallagher
Popularity: 5.9
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo
Gina Ferrara
Popularity: 0.7
Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth
Ruth
Popularity: 1.1
Ella Raines
Ella Raines
Cora Lister
Popularity: 3.1
Anita Colby
Anita Colby
Flossie
Popularity: 0.6
Sam Levene
Sam Levene
Louie Miller #7033
Popularity: 4.3
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
'Freshman' Stack
Popularity: 3.1
John Hoyt
John Hoyt
Spencer
Popularity: 2.0
Jack Overman
Jack Overman
Kid Coy
Popularity: 0.7
Roman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
Warden A.J. Barnes
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director Jules Dassin
Screenplay Richard Brooks
Producer Mark Hellinger
Editor Edward Curtiss

Production

Mark Hellinger Productions
Universal Pictures
US

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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 9/10
May 30, 2015

Prison Noir! This is Westgate Penitentiary, the Warden is a weak man, the prison is practically run by the cruel and highly ambitious Captain Munsey. But the prisoners are no walk overs, they deal their own justice to those that don't tow the line, tired and fed up of mistreatment, and fuelled by ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 16, 1947
Runtime 1h 38m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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