Brute Force

Drama 1947 1 hr 38 min

In Brute Force, Burt Lancaster is Joe Collins, one of a number of convicts squeezed into cell R17 and intent on breaking out. Desperate to return to his cancer-ridden wife (Ann Blyth), and to escape the clutches of sadistic warden Captain Munsey (an unforgettable performance from Hume Cronyn) who enjoys a reign of terror over the inmates.

Drama 1947 1 hr 38 min

12

Starring Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford

Director Jules Dassin

Brute Force

Burt Lancaster

Joe Collins
Hume Cronyn

Capt. Munsey
Charles Bickford

Gallagher
Yvonne De Carlo

Gina Ferrara
Ann Blyth

Ruth

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Brute Force

DRAMA

In Brute Force, Burt Lancaster is Joe Collins, one of a number of convicts squeezed into cell R17 and intent on breaking out. Desperate to return to his cancer-ridden wife (Ann Blyth), and to escape the clutches of sadistic warden Captain Munsey (an unforgettable performance from Hume Cronyn) who enjoys a reign of terror over the inmates.

Average 7.8
Reviews 21
Fresh 20
Rotten 1

Information

Studio: Arrow Films
Released: 1947
Run Time: 1 hr 38 min
Rated: 12
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.