Review of Brute Force (1947) by Andrew H — 30 May 2011
A very good prison thriller, which is very dramatic and certain aspects of it are very well thought out. The story is of a group of prisoners who want to break out of a prison and an ambitious prison officer who is manipulative and ruthless. There are a few things which make the story stand out â" the film is very brutal in some respects there are scenes of murder and torture. The final climatic scenes are truly thrilling and exciting. The ending is not really what is expected, but is a good ending.
The only negative point is there are a few flashbacks for the characters to explain how they ended up in prison. Firstly I donâ(TM)t believe the flashbacks are needed and in some cases they do not explain clearly how these people ended up in prison.
The actors play their roles very well Burt Lancaster commands every scene he is and he fits well into the role of the tough leader of the group of prisoners. Lancaster really does stand out in the final climatic scenes. Hume Cronyn is perfectly cast as the manipulative and ruthless Captain Munsey. Cronynâ(TM)s persona just seems to fit the role and he has a quiet calm voice which makes his character even meaner. The supporting cast are also very good.
Overall a very entertaining and thrilling prison drama which is very dramatic especially towards the end. The cast is perfect and well suited to their roles.
This review of Brute Force (1947) was written by Andrew H on 30 May 2011.
Brute Force has generally received very positive reviews.
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