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.
Ruthless (1948) is a drama and thriller film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, released on April 16, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn and Sydney Greenstreet. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
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Zachary Scott
as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
Louis Hayward
as Vic Lambdin
Diana Lynn
as Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Sydney Greenstreet
as Buck Mansfield
Lucille Bremer
as Christa Mansfield
Martha Vickers
as Susan Duane
Dennis Hoey
as Mr. Burnside
Edith Barrett
as Mrs. Burnside
Raymond Burr
as Pete Vendig
Joyce Arling
as Kate Vendig
Charles Evans
as Bruce Endicott McDonald
Robert J. Anderson
as Horace Vendig as a Child
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, written by Dayton Stoddart, S.K. Lauren and Gordon Kahn, produced by Arthur S. Lyons.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 30 ratings.
I don't want to be a man. Never! I wish there weren't any men in the whole world. Ruthless is directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and adapted to screenplay by S.K. Lauren, Gordon Kahn and Alvah Bessie from Dayton Stoddart's novel Prelude to Night. It stars Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Sydney Greenstreet, Diana Lynn, Lucille Bremer and Martha Vickers. Music is by Werner Jansen and cinematography by Bert Glennon. Even as a…
Reviewed on August 21, 2019
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The main cast of Ruthless (1948) includes Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn, Sydney Greenstreet and Lucille Bremer. The film was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ruthless was released on April 16, 1948 and runs for 1h 44m.
Ruthless (1948) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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