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Brute Force (1947)
Director: Jules Dassin
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo
Runtime98 min
Rating12
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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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Brute Force is a critically acclaimed 1947 crime drama directed by Jules Dassin. The film is praised for its gritty depiction of prison life and Dassin's taut direction. While it did not receive any major awards recognition, Brute Force has an impressive 7.8/10 rating on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception.
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Fans of gritty, atmospheric crime dramas will appreciate director Jules Dassin's 1947 film Brute Force, which features a standout performance by Burt Lancaster as a prison inmate desperately planning an escape from the sadistic warden played by Hume Cronyn.
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Brute Force is a 1947 American noir crime tragedy film directed by Jules Dassin, from a screenplay by Richard Brooks with cinematography by William H. Daniels. It stars Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford and Yvonne De Carlo.
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