
The Night of the Hunter(1955)
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.


“Power Packed Picture!”
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?

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
Brute Force is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1947 exploring themes of prison cell, prison guard, film noir, black and white, prison riot. Directed by Jules Dassin, it stars Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford. 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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