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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?
Brute Force is a film that explores themes of prison cell, prison guard, film noir. It also touches on black and white and prison riot.
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Director
Jules Dassin
Cast
Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo, Ann Blyth, Ella Raines, Anita Colby, Sam Levene, Jeff Corey, John Hoyt
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Brute Force
You can watch Brute Force (1947) for free on Plex, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.3/10
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95%
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Director
Jules Dassin
Cast
Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo, Ann Blyth, Ella Raines, Anita Colby, Sam Levene, Jeff Corey, John Hoyt
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prison cell · prison guard · film noir · black and white · prison riot
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