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Ruthless poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
1948·Drama / Film-Noir / Romance·1h 44m

RUTHLESS

“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.

Above the Line
Edgar G. Ulmer·DirectorS.K. Lauren·ScreenplayGordon Kahn·ScreenplayBert Glennon·Director of PhotographyWerner Janssen·Original Music ComposerFrancis D. Lyon·Editor
Cast
Zachary Scott·Horace Woodruff 'Woody' VendigLouis Hayward·Vic LambdinDiana Lynn·Martha Burnside / Mallory FlaggSydney Greenstreet·Buck MansfieldLucille Bremer·Christa MansfieldMartha Vickers·Susan DuaneDennis Hoey·Mr. BurnsideEdith Barrett·Mrs. BurnsideRaymond Burr·Pete VendigJoyce Arling·Kate Vendig
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Edgar G. Ulmer·DirectorMarty Moss·Assistant DirectorShirley Ulmer·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
S.K. Lauren·ScreenplayGordon Kahn·ScreenplayAlvah Bessie·ScreenplayDayton Stoddart·Novel
Camera· 4
Bert Glennon·Director of PhotographyC.O. Morris·GripWilbur Bradley·Camera OperatorMorrison B. Paul·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Francis D. Lyon·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Werner Janssen·Original Music ComposerMax M. Hutchinson·Sound DirectorWerner Janssen·ConductorPaul Dessau·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Don Loper·Costume DesignFrank Paul Sylos·Art DirectionRobert Littlefield·Makeup ArtistEdward R. Robinson·Set Dresser
Production· 3
Arthur S. Lyons·ProducerJoseph Justman·Associate ProducerBarbara Canterbury·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Helen Lierly·HairstylistWilliam Simpson·Special Effects
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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