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Brute Force (1947) 7.7
At a tough penitentiary, prisoner Joe Collins plans to rebel against Captain Munsey, the power-mad chief guard. Director:Jules Dassin |
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Cast
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Joe Collins
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Capt. Munsey
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Gallagher
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Gina Ferrara
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Ruth
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Cora Lister
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Anita Colby | ... |
Flossie
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Sam Levene | ... |
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'Freshman' Stack
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Spencer
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Jack Overman | ... |
Kid Coy
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Roman Bohnen | ... |
Warden A.J. Barnes
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Sir Lancelot | ... |
Calypso
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Vince Barnett | ... |
Muggsy
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Hodges (Guard)
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At overcrowded Westgate Penitentiary, where violence and fear are the norm and the warden has less power than guards and leading prisoners, the least contented prisoner is tough, single-minded Joe Collins. Most of all, Joe hates chief guard Captain Munsey, a petty dictator who glories in absolute power. After one infraction too many, Joe and his cell-mates are put on the dreaded drain pipe detail; prompting an escape scheme that has every chance of turning into a bloodbath. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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HUMAN DYNAMITE! Told the Raw, Ruthless "KILLERS" Way! See more »Parents Guide:
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30 June 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brutalidade See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Written by Richard Wagner
Heard when Munsey is interrogating the convict
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When Munsey is beating the reporter for information on the escape, he plays the overture to Wagner's "Tannheuser". Perhaps a reference to Hitler's love of Wagner. See more »Goofs
When Munsey talks to Gallagher in the dining hall, the position of the hands of Jackson (the guard standing behind) change between shots. In the longer shot he is holding the baton with his hands on top of the baton; in the closer shot, his right hand is still on top and his left hand holds the baton from underneath. See more »Quotes
Dr. Walters: [to Captain Munsey] That's why you'd never resign from this prison. Where else whould you find so many helpless flies to stick pins into?See more »
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"Tannhäuser Overture"(uncredited)
Written by Richard Wagner
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In the Westgate Penitentiary, the Warden A. J. Barden (Roman Bohnen) is a weak man, and the institution is actually ruled by the ambitious and sadistic Captain Munsey (Hume Cronyon), who uses violence, fear and treachery to control the prisoners. After the suicide of Tom Lister (Whit Bissell), one of the inmates of cell R17, provoked by Captain Munsey, the prisoners loses their privileges and rest of the group of cell R-17 leaded by Joe Collins (Burt Lancaster) is sent to hard and insalubrious work in the drain pipe. Joe uses a successful strategy of war trying to escape, attacking the tower of the penitentiary from the outside with his men, and from inside with the team leaded by the leader Gallagher (Charles Bickford). However, the plan fails, ending in a bloodshed.
Sixty years after the original release date, "Brute Force" is still a great movie of prison. The story is very well constructed, with flashbacks showing the connection of three inmates with his women. The violence is not explicitly disclosed like in the present days, but the cruelty of Captain Munsey can be understood even by the most naive viewer. The direction of Jules Dassin is outstanding with many memorable scenes. Yvonne De Carlo has a minor participation, but a strong role. The moralist message in the end, when Dr. Walters (Alt Smith) tells that nobody can escape from penitentiaries, does not spoil this great movie. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Brutalidade" ("Brutality")