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Brute Force
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7.3(228)19471h 38m
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?
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Writers
- Richard Brooks,Robert Patterson
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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

Sir Lancelot
Calypso

Vince Barnett
Muggsy

Jay C. Flippen
Hodges (guard)

Richard Gaines
McCollum

Frank Puglia
Ferrara

James Bell
Crenshaw

Howard Duff
Robert 'Soldier' Becker

Art Smith
Dr. Walters

Whit Bissell
Tom Lister

James O'Rear
Wilson

Paul Bryar
Harry (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Italian Father Visiting Prison (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Jules DassinDirector
- Fred FrankAssistant Director
Writing
- Richard BrooksScreenplay
- Robert PattersonStory
Production
- Mark HellingerProducer
- Jules BuckAssociate Producer
Camera
- William H. DanielsDirector of Photography
Editing
- Edward CurtissEditor
Sound
- Miklós RózsaOriginal Music Composer
- Charles FelsteadSound
- Robert PritchardSound
Art
- John DeCuirArt Direction
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Bernard HerzbrunArt Direction
- Charles WyrickSet Decoration
- John DeckerArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Carmen DirigoHairstylist
- Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Rosemary OdellCostume Design