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Brute Force(1947)
Status: Released
Date: 1947-07-16
73%
209 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
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Overview:
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?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Mark Hellinger Productions
Movie: Brute Force
Top 10 Billed 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
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