Movie Description
Brute Force
(1947)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?
Featured Crew
- Director : Jules Dassin
- Producer : Mark Hellinger
- Editor : Edward Curtiss
- Cast : Burt Lancaster,Hume Cronyn,Charles Bickford,Yvonne De Carlo,Ann Blyth,Ella Raines,Anita Colby,Sam Levene,Jeff Corey,John Hoyt,Jack Overman,Roman Bohnen,Sir Lancelot,Vince Barnett,Jay C. Flippen,Richard Gaines,Frank Puglia,James Bell,Howard Duff,Art Smith,Whit Bissell,James O'Rear,Paul Bryar,Gino Corrado,Al Ferguson,Jack Gordon,John Harmon,Herbert Heywood,Tom Steele,Ray Teal,Dale Van Sickel,Rudy Germane
Cast
Joe Collins
Capt. Munsey
Gallagher
Gina Ferrara
Ruth
Cora Lister
Flossie
Louie Miller #7033
'Freshman' Stack
Spencer
Kid Coy
Warden A.J. Barnes
Calypso
Muggsy
Hodges (guard)
McCollum
Ferrara
Crenshaw
Robert 'Soldier' Becker
Dr. Walters
Tom Lister
Wilson
Harry (uncredited)
Italian Father Visiting Prison (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Convict (uncredited)
Roberts (uncredited)
Chef (uncredited)
Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)
Jackson - Guard (uncredited)
Guard in Machine Shop (uncredited)
Convict (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleBrute Force
Status Released
Release Information
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1947-07-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesMark Hellinger Productions,Universal Pictures
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Thriller
