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Ruthless (1948)

Money and Power

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Edgar G. Ulmer
Writer : Alvah Bessie, S.K. Lauren, Gordon Kahn

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
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
John Good
Bradford Duane
Claire Carleton
Claire Carleton
Bella
Harry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire
Lawyer Nevin (Uncredited)
Douglas Evans
Douglas Evans
George (Uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
Phillips, Mansfield's Servant (Uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
Man in Office (Uncredited)
George McDonald
George McDonald
Freddie Atwood (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
Prescott (Uncredited)
Fred Nurney
Fred Nurney
Mrs. Vendig's Lover (Uncredited)
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
Servant (Uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Political Dinner Dais Attendee (Uncredited)

Crews

Edgar G. Ulmer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Dayton Stoddart
Dayton Stoddart
Novel
Alvah Bessie
Alvah Bessie
Screenplay
S.K. Lauren
S.K. Lauren
Screenplay
Gordon Kahn
Gordon Kahn
Screenplay
Arthur S. Lyons
Arthur S. Lyons
Producer
Werner Janssen
Werner Janssen
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Francis D. Lyon
Francis D. Lyon
Editor
C.O. Morris
C.O. Morris
Grip
Max M. Hutchinson
Max M. Hutchinson
Sound Director
Robert Littlefield
Robert Littlefield
Makeup Artist
Joseph Justman
Joseph Justman
Associate Producer
Barbara Canterbury
Barbara Canterbury
Casting
Frank Paul Sylos
Frank Paul Sylos
Art Direction
Don Loper
Don Loper
Costume Design
Helen Lierly
Helen Lierly
Hairstylist
Marty Moss
Marty Moss
Assistant Director
Edward R. Robinson
Edward R. Robinson
Set Dresser
William Simpson
William Simpson
Special Effects
Wilbur Bradley
Wilbur Bradley
Camera Operator
Morrison B. Paul
Morrison B. Paul
Still Photographer
Paul Dessau
Paul Dessau
Music Supervisor
Werner Janssen
Werner Janssen
Conductor
Shirley Ulmer
Shirley Ulmer
Script Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

Ruthless 1948 Clip

Posters and backgrounds

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