Ruthless (1948)

  • NR
  • 04/16/1948 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 44m

Money and Power

Overview

Horace Vendig always gets what he wants. Even as a poor youth, he charmed his way into high society by getting the father of his friend, Martha, to foot the bill for his Harvard education. When Vic, another childhood pal, is invited to Horace's mansion for a party, he brings along Mallory Flagg, who happens to bear a striking resemblance to Martha. As Vic and Horace reunite, old resentments rise to the surface.

Dayton Stoddart

Novel

S.K. Lauren

Screenplay

Gordon Kahn

Screenplay

Edgar G. Ulmer

Director

Alvah Bessie

Screenplay

Cast

Zachary Scott's headshot

Zachary Scott

Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
Louis Hayward's headshot

Louis Hayward

Vic Lambdin
Diana Lynn's headshot

Diana Lynn

Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Sydney Greenstreet's headshot

Sydney Greenstreet

Buck Mansfield
Lucille Bremer's headshot

Lucille Bremer

Christa Mansfield
Martha Vickers's headshot

Martha Vickers

Susan Duane
Dennis Hoey's headshot

Dennis Hoey

Mr. Burnside
Edith Barrett's headshot

Edith Barrett

Mrs. Burnside

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