Brute Force (1947)
Overview
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?
Where to watch Brute Force
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, FlixFling, TCM, Artiflix | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Artiflix | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | FlixFling, Artiflix | Apple TV, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling |
| Australia | Artiflix | — | — |
| Ireland | Artiflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Artiflix | — | — |
| India | Artiflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Artiflix | — | — |
| Germany | Artiflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Brute Force in 127 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Brute Force about?
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 Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1947-07-16, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Brute Force worth watching?
TMDB users rate Brute Force 7.3 out of 10 from 228 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Brute Force?
In the United States, Brute Force streams on HBO Max, FlixFling and TCM and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jules Dassin
Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Joe Collins
- Hume Cronyn as Capt. Munsey
- Charles Bickford as Gallagher
- Yvonne De Carlo as Gina Ferrara
- Ann Blyth as Ruth
- Ella Raines as Cora Lister
- Anita Colby as Flossie
- Sam Levene as Louie Miller #7033
- Jeff Corey as 'Freshman' Stack
- John Hoyt as Spencer
- Jack Overman as Kid Coy
- Roman Bohnen as Warden A.J. Barnes
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Sources
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