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Brute Force(1947)

1h 38mCrime, Drama, ThrillerEnglish
7.3/10
209 user ratings

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Overview

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?

Director

Jules Dassin

Studio

Mark Hellinger Productions

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Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

as Joe Collins

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

as Capt. Munsey

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

as Gallagher

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

as Gina Ferrara

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

as Ruth

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

as Cora Lister

Anita Colby

Anita Colby

as Flossie

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

as Louie Miller #7033

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

as 'Freshman' Stack

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

as Spencer

Jack Overman

Jack Overman

as Kid Coy

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

as Warden A.J. Barnes

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1947

Runtime

1h 38m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Production Companies

Mark Hellinger Productions • Universal Pictures

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Where can I watch Brute Force?

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What is Brute Force about?

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?

Who directed Brute Force?

Brute Force was directed by Jules Dassin and released in 1947. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.

How long is Brute Force?

Brute Force has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).

Who stars in Brute Force?

The cast of Brute Force includes Burt Lancaster as Joe Collins, Hume Cronyn as Capt. Munsey, Charles Bickford as Gallagher, Yvonne De Carlo as Gina Ferrara, Ann Blyth as Ruth and more.

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