Review of Brute Force (1947) by K S — 09 Jun 2008
Hume Cronyn as a ruthless prison guard? I thought so too until I popped this baby in and found out just how sinister he could be as an actor. Definately a prototypical performance for future prison break movies.
Speaking of which Burt Lancaster had a flair for these types of roles. His character Joe Collins is like a powder keg of visceral rage. The ideas and mood of the inmates are all channeled through him.
Great acting all around and how about the gritty realism of this picture? Each frame is like watching one of those old news reels that documented the inner workings of a maximum security prison during the mid twentieth century.
Underrated noir film.
This review of Brute Force (1947) was written by K S on 09 Jun 2008.
Brute Force has generally received very positive reviews.
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