16 Jul 1947
Brute Force
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?
The Verdict
After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.
Top Billed Cast
Sydney Greenstreet Supt. George Edward Grodman
Peter Lorre Victor Emmric
Joan Lorring Lottie Rawson
George Coulouris Supt. John R. Buckley
Rosalind Ivan Mrs. Vicky Benson
Paul Cavanagh Clive Russell
Arthur Shields Rev. Holbrook
Morton Lowry Arthur Kendall
Holmes Herbert Sir William Dawson
Art Foster PC Warren
Clyde Cook Barney Cole
Jimmy Aubrey Newsboy
Billy Bletcher Gravedigger
Creighton Hale Reporter
Colin Kenny Sergeant
Leo White Cabbie
Ian Wolfe Jury Foreman
Howard Davies Old Gentleman (uncredited)
Mark Strong Coroner (uncredited)
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