Ruthless
1948 · 104 min
Drama · Thriller
★ 5.7Horace 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.
Crew
- Director Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay Alvah Bessie
- Screenplay S.K. Lauren
- Screenplay Gordon Kahn
- Director of Photography Bert Glennon
Cast
Zachary Scott
Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
Louis Hayward
Vic Lambdin
Diana Lynn
Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Sydney Greenstreet
Buck Mansfield
Lucille Bremer
Christa Mansfield
Martha Vickers
Susan Duane
Dennis Hoey
Mr. Burnside
Edith Barrett
Mrs. Burnside
Raymond Burr
Pete Vendig
Joyce Arling
Kate Vendig
Charles Evans
Bruce Endicott McDonald
Robert J. Anderson
Horace Vendig as a Child
Crew
- Director — Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay — Alvah Bessie
- Screenplay — S.K. Lauren
- Screenplay — Gordon Kahn
- Director of Photography — Bert Glennon
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