Movie · 1947
Brute Force
Released 16 July 1947 More from 1947 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Charles Bickford
as Gallagher
Frank Puglia
as Ferrara
James Bell
as Crenshaw
Art Smith
as Dr. Walters
Roman Bohnen
as Warden A.J. Barnes
Sir Lancelot
as Calypso
Vince Barnett
as Muggsy
Ray Teal
as Jackson - Guard (uncredited)
Richard Gaines
as McCollum
Sam Levene
as Louie Miller #7033
John Hoyt
as Spencer
Whit Bissell
as Tom Lister
Paul Bryar
as Harry (uncredited)
Burt Lancaster
as Joe Collins
Howard Duff
as Robert 'Soldier' Becker
Ella Raines
as Cora Lister
Yvonne De Carlo
as Gina Ferrara
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The numbers
32years between the oldest and youngest billed
56Charles Bickford — oldest on the call sheet
24Yvonne De Carlo — youngest billed
42average age of the credited cast