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Brute Force

Brute Force
★ 7.3/10•1947•1h 38m•14A•Crime•Drama•Thriller

Power Packed Picture!

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?

Jules Dassin · Director

Richard Brooks · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 16, 1947

Actors

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Joe Collins

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Capt. Munsey

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Gallagher

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Gina Ferrara

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Ruth

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Cora Lister

Anita Colby

Anita Colby

Flossie

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Louie Miller #7033

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

'Freshman' Stack

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Spencer

Jack Overman

Jack Overman

Kid Coy

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Warden A.J. Barnes

Sir Lancelot

Sir Lancelot

Calypso

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Muggsy

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Hodges (guard)

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

McCollum

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