"Brute Force" (1947) theatrical trailer

Theatrical trailer of noir prison drama "Brute Force", directed in 1947 by Jules Dassin, starring Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn and Charles Bickford.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039224
Screened on April 14, 2008 in Athens, Greece, as part of AUEB Film Club's tribute to Jules Dassin.
http://aueb-film-club.blogspot.com/20...

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[jcsnow199]

Great prison movie. After 60 years still packs a wallop. Superb cast. Dassin was a master.

[ricknkay]

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!

[Uptoyourfacelads]

It was made the year after a bloody break-out on Alcatraz, doubtless that was the background inpiration.

[mickeyh1961]

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.

[ricknkay]

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.

[sclogse1]

Just reading a bio on burt..brought me here...some guy.

[witchman67]

This is a really good movie.

[70bonnie]

This is one tough prison film. Even by today's standards, its still a hardened portrayal of life in the big house.

[omgiawn762]

Will someone please post the movie "I WALK ALONE" !!!

[witchman67]

yes.

This is a classic.

I still have it taped off of tv circa 1984, on betamax!