Brute Force

1947

1h 38m

7.3

7.3/10

207 votes • View on IMDb

Crime Drama Thriller

"Power Packed Picture!"

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?

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Mark Hellinger Productions Universal Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

prison cell prison guard film noir black and white prison riot

Quick Facts

Release Date	July 16, 1947
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0039224

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

Key Crew

Jules Dassin

Director

Richard Brooks

Screenplay

Mark Hellinger

Producer