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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
77 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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