Brute Force (1947)

Directed by Jules Dassin

Brute Force movie poster

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?

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: William H. Daniels · Composer: Miklós Rózsa · Editor: Edward Curtiss

Production: Mark Hellinger Productions

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