Brute Force (1947)

  • NR
  • 07/10/1947 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 38m

Power Packed Picture!

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?

Richard Brooks

Screenplay

Jules Dassin

Director

Robert Patterson

Story

Cast

Burt Lancaster's headshot

Burt Lancaster

Joe Collins
Hume Cronyn's headshot

Hume Cronyn

Capt. Munsey
Charles Bickford's headshot

Charles Bickford

Gallagher
Yvonne De Carlo's headshot

Yvonne De Carlo

Gina Ferrara
Ann Blyth's headshot

Ann Blyth

Ruth
Ella Raines's headshot

Ella Raines

Cora Lister
Anita Colby's headshot

Anita Colby

Flossie
Sam Levene's headshot

Sam Levene

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