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Ruthless (1948)

NR · 1948-04-16 · 1h 44m · EN
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Money and Power

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.

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Edgar G. UlmerDirector

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Zachary ScottZachary ScottHorace Woodruff 'Woody' VendigLouis HaywardLouis HaywardVic LambdinDiana LynnDiana LynnMartha Burnside / Mallory FlaggSydney GreenstreetSydney GreenstreetBuck MansfieldLucille BremerLucille BremerChrista MansfieldMartha VickersMartha VickersSusan DuaneDennis HoeyDennis HoeyMr. BurnsideEdith BarrettEdith BarrettMrs. BurnsideRaymond BurrRaymond BurrPete VendigJoyce ArlingJoyce ArlingKate VendigCharles EvansCharles EvansBruce Endicott McDonaldRobert J. AndersonRobert J. AndersonHorace Vendig as a Child

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NoirPhilanthropistFilm noir

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What is Ruthless about?

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.

How long is Ruthless?

Ruthless has a runtime of 104 minutes.