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Brute Force

At overcrowded Westgate Penitentiary, where violence and fear are the norm and the warden has less power than guards and leading prisoners, the least contented prisoner is tough, single-minded Joe Collins. Most of all, Joe hates chief guard Captain Munsey, a petty dictator who glories in absolute power. After one infraction too many, Joe and his cell-mates are put on the dreaded drain pipe detail; prompting an escape scheme that has every chance of turning into a bloodbath.

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Cast & Crew See All

Burt Lancaster
Joe Collins
Hume Cronyn
Capt. Munsey
Charles Bickford
Gallagher

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Awards

  • 1947 - Photoplay Award - Best Pictures of the Month (September) - winner
  • 1947 - Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September) - winner
  • 1947 - Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September) - winner
  • 1947 - Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September) - winner

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