Watch Brute Force (1947) Official Trailer
Power Packed Picture!
7.5 / 10 IMDb July 16, 1947 1h 38m Metascore 80
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?
Director
Runtime
1h 38m
Release Date
July 16, 1947
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Awards
4 wins total
Cast
Burt Lancaster
as Joe Collins
Hume Cronyn
as Capt. Munsey
Charles Bickford
as Gallagher
Yvonne De Carlo
as Gina Ferrara
Ann Blyth
as Ruth
Ella Raines
as Cora Lister
Anita Colby
as Flossie
Sam Levene
as Louie Miller #7033
Jeff Corey
as 'Freshman' Stack
John Hoyt
as Spencer
Jack Overman
as Kid Coy
Roman Bohnen
as Warden A.J. Barnes
Sir Lancelot
as Calypso
Vince Barnett
as Muggsy
Jay C. Flippen
as Hodges (guard)
Richard Gaines
as McCollum
Frank Puglia
as Ferrara
James Bell
as Crenshaw
Howard Duff
as Robert 'Soldier' Becker
Art Smith
as Dr. Walters
Production Companies
Mark Hellinger Productions
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