Brute Force

Name: Brute Force
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1947
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 7.306

1947 · 98 min

Crime · Drama · Thriller

★ 7.3

MaxCriterion

Trailer

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?

Crew

Director Jules Dassin
Screenplay Richard Brooks
Story Robert Patterson
Director of Photography William H. Daniels

Cast

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

Crew

Director — Jules Dassin
Screenplay — Richard Brooks
Story — Robert Patterson
Director of Photography — William H. Daniels

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