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The poster features a muscular man in a yellow shirt holding a rifle, surrounded by shadowy figures in dark suits. The bold red background contrasts sharply with the white and black tones, creating a gritty, intense atmosphere. The title "Brute Force" is prominently displayed in large white lette...

Brute Force

1947 · Movie · 98 min· Updated Apr 2026
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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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Jules Dassin

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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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The poster features a muscular man in a yellow shirt holding a rifle, surrounded by shadowy figures in dark suits. The bold red background contrasts sharply with the white and black tones, creating a gritty, intense atmosphere. The title "Brute Force" is prominently displayed in large white lette...

Brute Force

1947•⭐ 7.3•98 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English

You can watch Brute Force (1947) for free on Plex.

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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.

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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