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Film · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Brute Force (1947)

★ 7.3 · 228 votesIMDb★ 7.5 · 12,995 votes1 h 38 minCrime, Drama, Thriller1947

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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?

Director
Jules Dassin
Writers
Richard Brooks, Robert Patterson
Country
United States
Language
English
Release date
July 16, 1947

Brute Force was released on July 16, 1947. Where to watch in United States: HBO Max Amazon Channel, FlixFling, TCM, and HBO Max (subscription).

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Brute Force cast

  • Burt LancasterJoe Collins
  • Hume CronynCapt. Munsey
  • Charles BickfordGallagher
  • Yvonne De CarloGina Ferrara
  • Ann BlythRuth
  • Ella RainesCora Lister
  • Anita ColbyFlossie
  • Sam LeveneLouie Miller #7033
  • Jeff Corey'Freshman' Stack
  • John HoytSpencer
  • Jack OvermanKid Coy
  • Roman BohnenWarden A.J. Barnes
  • Sir LancelotCalypso
  • Vince BarnettMuggsy
  • Jay C. FlippenHodges (guard)
  • Richard GainesMcCollum
  • Frank PugliaFerrara
  • James BellCrenshaw
  • Howard DuffRobert 'Soldier' Becker
  • Art SmithDr. Walters
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