Brute Force
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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Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.3/10
209 votes
Rating consensus
73/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~73/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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Brute Force (1947)
Jules Dassin
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