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Ruthless
Ruthless
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Ruthless

1948
1h 44m
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1948

Runtime

1h 44m

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Storyline

"He wasn't a man; He was a way of life!"

Horace Vendig always gets what he wants. Even as a poor youth, he charmed his way into high society by getting the father of his friend, Martha, to foot the bill for his Harvard education. When Vic, another childhood pal, is invited to Horace's mansion for a party, he brings along Mallory Flagg, who happens to bear a striking resemblance to Martha. As Vic and Horace reunite, old resentments rise to the surface.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Apr 16, 1948
Languages
English
Director
Edgar G. Ulmer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Production
Arthur S. Lyons Productions
Arthur S. Lyons Productions
Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

27 Cast Members

Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig

Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Vic Lambdin

Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Buck Mansfield

Lucille Bremer

Lucille Bremer

Christa Mansfield

Martha Vickers

Martha Vickers

Susan Duane

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Mr. Burnside

Edith Barrett

Edith Barrett

Mrs. Burnside

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Pete Vendig

Joyce Arling

Joyce Arling

Kate Vendig

Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Bruce Endicott McDonald

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Horace Vendig as a Child

Arthur Stone

Vic Lambdin as a Child

Ann Carter

Ann Carter

Martha Burnside as a Child

Edna Holland

Edna Holland

Libby Sims

Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

J. Norton Sims

John Good

Bradford Duane

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Bella

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Lawyer Nevin (Uncredited)

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

George (Uncredited)

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