Ruthless (1948)
1948 · Feature film · 104 min · dir. Edgar G. Ulmer
He wasn't a man; He was a way of life!
- Drama
- film noir
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.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Writer
- Gordon Kahn
- Composer
- Werner Janssen
- Cinematography
- Bert Glennon
- Studio
- Arthur S. Lyons Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)
- Released
- 1948-04-16
- Running time
- 104 minutes
Cast & crew
Edgar G. Ulmer Director
Claire Carleton- Bert Moorhouse
Frederick Worlock
Dennis Hoey
Sydney Greenstreet
Lucille Bremer
Martha Vickers
Edith Barrett
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · RUTHLESS · noir addict · 2024-04-05
Diana Lynn.........OK, I guess but always with that irritating nasal sound out of her nose that had two lima beans stuck up her nostrils and sprouting. It was a time that the moguls of Hollywood tried pushing different actresses to the top and most didn't make it. Coming from the noir forties I always give high marks for the movies because of good acting, genius cinematography and the magical period of the time they were made in.
Ruthless · Masonteach · 2026-08-24
A great program that has universal appeal. Great psychological interchanges among the characters. Difficult to obtain the novel.
