Brute Force

Name: Brute Force
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1947-07-16
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo, Ann Blyth

1947·Movie·12·98 min·★ 7.3(209)

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“Power Packed Picture!”

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?

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About Brute Force

Brute Force is a 1947 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Jules Dassin. The cast is led by Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Brute Force was produced by Mark Hellinger Productions and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 16, 1947, and carries a 12 certification.

Director: Jules Dassin
Writers: Richard Brooks, Robert Patterson
Release date: July 16, 1947
Original language: English
Age rating: 12
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Mark Hellinger Productions, Universal Pictures

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Brute Force cast & crew

Brute Force was directed by Jules Dassin and written by Richard Brooks and Robert Patterson.

The cast features Burt Lancaster as Joe Collins, Hume Cronyn as Capt. Munsey, Charles Bickford as Gallagher, Yvonne De Carlo as Gina Ferrara, Ann Blyth as Ruth, and Ella Raines as Cora Lister.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, cinematography is by William H. Daniels, and it was produced by Mark Hellinger.

Is Brute Force worth watching?

Brute Force holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 209 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Brute Force is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Brute Force

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