Review of Brute Force (1947) by Grant S — 14 Sep 2015
We always get what's coming to us.
Captain Munsey takes a lot of pride in his job as manager of the most organized and well guarded prison; however, he reigns as he sees fit, which isn't always "by the book." Joe Collins has a plan to escape and obtain revenge on the ruthless captain in the process.
"Why do you want to destroy instead of build?".
Jules Dassin, director of The Naked City, Topkapi, Never on Sunday, Rififi, Circle of Two, He Who Must Die, Night and the City, and Young Ideas, delivers Brute Force. The storyline for this picture is fairly straightforward but contains some excellent and well written characters. The acting is first rate and the cast includes Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Ann Blyth, and Yvonne De Carlo.
"Now you know what happened to Rin Tin Tin.".
I came across this on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and thought it sounded interesting and DVR'd it. This was pretty good. Lancaster and his dialogue were compelling and well written. The film is fairly predictable, but the delivery is excellent. I recommend seeing this film once.
"Nothing is okay. Nothing was and it never will be.".
Grade: B.
This review of Brute Force (1947) was written by Grant S on 14 Sep 2015.
Brute Force has generally received very positive reviews.
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