even in his early stage as an actor you can see the talent that was about to develop and dominate the big screen over the next 20 years in that great actor & human being BURT LANCASTER. A true classic.
I agree. It's extraordinarily violent, even sadistic in its portrayal of violence. Blow torches and stamping machines, and the end when one of the characters is bound to a mining cart and sent out to face machine gun fire. Can't imagine what audiences of the time must have thought.
@Uptoyourfacelads Thanks, did not realize that. I wrote a paper on this film in my college days stating that to me it represented a new era of violence on the screen, perhaps resulting from the after effects of WWII. Even more violent than the early 40s film noir, like Double Indemnity. Always struck my as coming close to an exploitation movie. Wish I'd know about the Alcatraz break-out angle!
I wish this film was available on Region 2 DVD. I've never seen it, but it looks great. I'm a big fan of Jules Dassin's Rififi, and Burt Lancaster in The Killers.
I still vividly recall this movie from my childhood days,in the 1940's. Particularly the scene where Burt Lancaster is being escorted across the prison yard,in the pouring rain,by a poncho clad guard.And the final scenes of the attempted breakout. It was a pretty "full on" movie for it's era!Like some one once said "They don't make 'em like that any more!
when I saw "BRUTE FORCE" at the DIXIE on Portland Avenue in Rochester, N.Y. I've seen it many times
since. Memorable for me was the scene where they
tied JEFF COREY to the front of that Rail Car...and most memorable of all was when LANCASTER throws HUME CRONYN ( Muntsie) off the tower. 60 years ago. I never forgot that scene. Great stuff.
even in his early stage as an actor you can see the talent that was about to develop and dominate the big screen over the next 20 years in that great actor & human being BURT LANCASTER. A true classic.
mickeyh1961 1 year ago
Just reading a bio on burt..brought me here...some guy.
sclogse1 1 year ago
This is a really good movie.
witchman67 1 year ago
This is one tough prison film. Even by today's standards, its still a hardened portrayal of life in the big house.
70bonnie 2 years ago
@70bonnie
I agree. It's extraordinarily violent, even sadistic in its portrayal of violence. Blow torches and stamping machines, and the end when one of the characters is bound to a mining cart and sent out to face machine gun fire. Can't imagine what audiences of the time must have thought.
ricknkay 1 year ago
@ricknkay It was made the year after a bloody break-out on Alcatraz, doubtless that was the background inpiration.
Uptoyourfacelads 1 year ago
@Uptoyourfacelads Thanks, did not realize that. I wrote a paper on this film in my college days stating that to me it represented a new era of violence on the screen, perhaps resulting from the after effects of WWII. Even more violent than the early 40s film noir, like Double Indemnity. Always struck my as coming close to an exploitation movie. Wish I'd know about the Alcatraz break-out angle!
ricknkay 1 year ago
Will someone please post the movie "I WALK ALONE" !!!
omgiawn762 2 years ago
yes.
This is a classic.
I still have it taped off of tv circa 1984, on betamax!
witchman67 2 years ago
I saw this movie recently on TCM. Anyone notice that the Hume Cronyn character is gay?
kkallebb 2 years ago
this is one of the most manliest films
maths23 2 years ago
This movie is a CLASSIC. It is not often shown on TV, and for 1947, it was a pretty graphic movie.
Highlights include what happens to snitches,and the crashout.
Look for calypso legend and Val Lewton film regular Sir Galahad as "Calypso."
witchman67 3 years ago
I MUST TO SEE THIS MOVIE!
LittlepillsTv 3 years ago
I wish this film was available on Region 2 DVD. I've never seen it, but it looks great. I'm a big fan of Jules Dassin's Rififi, and Burt Lancaster in The Killers.
AllyCraig 3 years ago
I saw this when I was 12, that was 1972, Chicago's WGN station. Great movie.
Thanks for adding this!!
jjaaccoo 3 years ago
I still vividly recall this movie from my childhood days,in the 1940's. Particularly the scene where Burt Lancaster is being escorted across the prison yard,in the pouring rain,by a poncho clad guard.And the final scenes of the attempted breakout. It was a pretty "full on" movie for it's era!Like some one once said "They don't make 'em like that any more!
insoucciant 3 years ago
I was born in '37...so I must have been 10 or 11
when I saw "BRUTE FORCE" at the DIXIE on Portland Avenue in Rochester, N.Y. I've seen it many times
since. Memorable for me was the scene where they
tied JEFF COREY to the front of that Rail Car...and most memorable of all was when LANCASTER throws HUME CRONYN ( Muntsie) off the tower. 60 years ago. I never forgot that scene. Great stuff.
shouldabeenacritic 3 years ago