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Brute Force

7.319471h 38mMovieCrimeDramaThriller

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?

DirectorJules Dassin
WritersRichard Brooks·Robert Patterson
ProducerMark Hellinger

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Cast · Directed by Jules Dassin

BLBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Joe Collins
HCHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Capt. Munsey
CBCharles Bickford
Charles Bickford
Gallagher
YCYvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo
Gina Ferrara
ABAnn Blyth
Ann Blyth
Ruth
ERElla Raines
Ella Raines
Cora Lister
ACAnita Colby
Anita Colby
Flossie
SLSam Levene
Sam Levene
Louie Miller #7033
JCJeff Corey
Jeff Corey
'Freshman' Stack
JHJohn Hoyt
John Hoyt
Spencer
JOJack Overman
Jack Overman
Kid Coy
RBRoman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
Warden A.J. Barnes

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