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Brute Force (1947)

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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

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?

Rating
7.3 / 10 (227 votes)
Release date
July 16, 1947
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Director
Jules Dassin
Status
Released
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Top 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

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