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Brute Force

Plot: 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?
Release Date: Wednesday, July 16 1947
78 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster. Burt Lancaster was 33 in Brute Force as 'Joe Collins'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Hume CronynHume Cronyn. Hume Cronyn was 35 in Brute Force as 'Capt. Munsey'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 2003
Portrait of Charles BickfordCharles Bickford. Charles Bickford was 56 in Brute Force as 'Gallagher'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1890 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 1967
Portrait of Yvonne De CarloYvonne De Carlo. Yvonne De Carlo was 24 in Brute Force as 'Gina Ferrara'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 2007
Portrait of Ann BlythAnn Blyth. Ann Blyth was 18 in Brute Force as 'Ruth'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 16 1928
Portrait of Ella RainesElla Raines. Ella Raines was 26 in Brute Force as 'Cora Lister'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1920 –
Died: Mon, May 30 1988
Portrait of Anita ColbyAnita Colby. Anita Colby was 32 in Brute Force as 'Flossie'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 05 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 27 1992
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene. Sam Levene was 41 in Brute Force as 'Louie Miller #7033'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Jeff CoreyJeff Corey. Jeff Corey was 32 in Brute Force as ''Freshman' Stack'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 16 2002
Portrait of John HoytJohn Hoyt. John Hoyt was 41 in Brute Force as 'Spencer'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Died: Sun, Sep 15 1991
Portrait of Jack OvermanJack Overman. Jack Overman was 30 in Brute Force as 'Kid Coy'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1917 –
Died: Sat, Dec 24 1949
Portrait of Roman BohnenRoman Bohnen. Roman Bohnen was 45 in Brute Force as 'Warden A.J. Barnes'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1901 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1949
Portrait of Sir LancelotSir Lancelot. Sir Lancelot was 45 in Brute Force as 'Calypso'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 24 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 2001
Portrait of Vince BarnettVince Barnett. Vince Barnett was 45 in Brute Force as 'Muggsy'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1977
Portrait of Jay C. FlippenJay C. Flippen. Jay C. Flippen was 48 in Brute Force as 'Hodges (guard)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1899 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 1971
Portrait of Richard GainesRichard Gaines. Richard Gaines was 42 in Brute Force as 'McCollum'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia. Frank Puglia was 55 in Brute Force as 'Ferrara'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of James BellJames Bell. James Bell was 55 in Brute Force as 'Crenshaw'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1891 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 1973
Portrait of Howard DuffHoward Duff. Howard Duff was 33 in Brute Force as 'Robert 'Soldier' Becker'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 1990
Portrait of Art SmithArt Smith. Art Smith was 48 in Brute Force as 'Dr. Walters'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1899 –
Died: Sat, Feb 24 1973
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell. Whit Bissell was 37 in Brute Force as 'Tom Lister'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of James O'RearJames O'Rear. James O'Rear was 33 in Brute Force as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 04 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 2000
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar. Paul Bryar was 37 in Brute Force as 'Harry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino Corrado. Gino Corrado was 54 in Brute Force as 'Italian Father Visiting Prison (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Al FergusonAl Ferguson. Al Ferguson was 59 in Brute Force as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 1971
Portrait of Jack GordonJack Gordon. Jack Gordon was 40 in Brute Force as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1976
Portrait of John HarmonJohn Harmon. John Harmon was 42 in Brute Force as 'Roberts (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Died: Tue, Aug 06 1985
Portrait of Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywood. Herbert Heywood was 66 in Brute Force as 'Chef (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1881 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele. Tom Steele was 38 in Brute Force as 'Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Ray TealRay Teal. Ray Teal was 45 in Brute Force as 'Jackson - Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 02 1976
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel. Dale Van Sickel was 39 in Brute Force as 'Guard in Machine Shop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane. Rudy Germane was 37 in Brute Force as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Jules DassinJules Dassin. Jules Dassin was 35 in Brute Force as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 31 2008
Portrait of William H. DanielsWilliam H. Daniels. William H. Daniels was 45 in Brute Force as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 14 1970
Portrait of Fred FrankFred Frank. Fred Frank was 52 in Brute Force as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 27 1959
Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks. Richard Brooks was 35 in Brute Force as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of Mark HellingerMark Hellinger. Mark Hellinger was 44 in Brute Force as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 21 1947
Portrait of Jules BuckJules Buck. Jules Buck was 29 in Brute Force as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 29 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jul 19 2001
Portrait of Edward CurtissEdward Curtiss. Edward Curtiss was 49 in Brute Force as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1898 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1970
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa. Miklós Rózsa was 40 in Brute Force as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 29 in Brute Force as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Carmen DirigoCarmen Dirigo. Carmen Dirigo was >> in Brute Force as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun. Bernard Herzbrun was 56 in Brute Force as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell. Rosemary Odell was 22 in Brute Force as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of John DeCuirJohn DeCuir. John DeCuir was 29 in Brute Force as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1918 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 1991
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 55 in Brute Force as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Robert PattersonRobert Patterson. Robert Patterson was >> in Brute Force as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PritchardRobert Pritchard. Robert Pritchard was 54 in Brute Force as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1893 –
Died: Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Charles FelsteadCharles Felstead. Charles Felstead was >> in Brute Force as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WyrickCharles Wyrick. Charles Wyrick was >> in Brute Force as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DeckerJohn Decker. John Decker was >> in Brute Force as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday