Ruthless (1948)

Drama Thriller

Wealthy, powerful 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 Vendig'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.

Updated May 11 2020

Releases:

US -

1948-04-16

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Keywords:

philanthropist film noir

FACTS

Runtime: 104 mins Rating: 6.2 Tag Line: Money... and Power... where his gods!

Cast

Sydney Greenstreet

Buck Mansfield

Raymond Burr

Pete Vendig

Martha Vickers

Susan Duane

Lucille Bremer

Christa Mansfield

John Good

Bradford Duane

Frederick Worlock

J. Norton Sims (as Fred Worlock)

Dennis Hoey

Mr. Burnside

Zachary Scott

Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig