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1947 · 98 min · NR

Brute Force

Directed by Jules Dassin · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Brute Force (1947) is a Crime film, directed by Jules Dassin set during the 1940s.

A film noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Cast
Burt LancasterHume CronynCharles BickfordYvonne De CarloAnn BlythElla RainesAnita ColbySam Levene

The world of this film

Setting

When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Film Noir
Themes
Power & Corruption
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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