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Brute Force (1947)
Directed by Jules Dassin
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Overview
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?
Rated NR | Length 98 minutes
Actors
Burt Lancaster | Hume Cronyn | Charles Bickford | Yvonne De Carlo | Ann Blyth | Ella Raines | Anita Colby | Sam Levene | Jeff Corey | John Hoyt | Jack Overman | Roman Bohnen | Sir Lancelot | Vince Barnett | Jay C. Flippen | Richard Gaines | Frank Puglia | James Bell | Howard Duff | Art Smith | Whit Bissell | James O'Rear | Paul Bryar | Gino Corrado | Al Ferguson | Jack Gordon | John Harmon | Herbert Heywood | Tom Steele | Ray Teal | Dale van Sickel | Rudy Germane
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2012 | TV | DVD | Library | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Stunningly gorgeous print on DVD. Hume Cronyn steals the show as the brutal Capt. Munsey. Pretty violent for its time, the film had problems getting past the censors due to showing prison guards getting killed by inmates.
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