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Ruthless
“He wasn't a man; He was a way of life!”
5.7 / 10• 1948• 1h 44m•NR• English
DramaThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Zachary Scott
Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
Lead
Louis Hayward
Vic Lambdin
Diana Lynn
Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Sydney Greenstreet
Buck Mansfield
Lucille Bremer
Christa Mansfield
Martha Vickers
Susan Duane
Dennis Hoey
Mr. Burnside
Edith Barrett
Mrs. Burnside
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edgar G. Ulmer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ruthless is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
