Movie·1947·1h 38m
Brute Force
Power Packed Picture!
Directed By
Jules Dassin
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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?
Written By
Richard Brooks
Producer
Mark Hellinger
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Editor
Edward Curtiss
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
209 votes
// cast
Cast
Burt Lancaster
Joe Collins
Hume Cronyn
Capt. Munsey
Charles Bickford
Gallagher
Yvonne De Carlo
Gina Ferrara
Ann Blyth
Ruth
Ella Raines
Cora Lister
Anita Colby
Flossie
Sam Levene
Louie Miller #7033
Jeff Corey
'Freshman' Stack
John Hoyt
Spencer
Jack Overman
Kid Coy
Roman Bohnen
Warden A.J. Barnes
Sir Lancelot
Calypso
Vince Barnett
Muggsy
Jay C. Flippen
Hodges (guard)
Richard Gaines
McCollum
Frank Puglia
Ferrara
James Bell
Crenshaw
// crew
Crew
Jules Dassin
Director
Richard Brooks
Screenplay
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Mark Hellinger
Producer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Robert Patterson
Story
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