Ruthless

Ruthless

Ruthless

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Ruthless

"He wasn't a man; He was a way of life!"

1948

1h 44m

5.7(30 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig

Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Vic Lambdin

Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Buck Mansfield

Lucille Bremer

Lucille Bremer

Christa Mansfield

Martha Vickers

Martha Vickers

Susan Duane

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Mr. Burnside

Edith Barrett

Edith Barrett

Mrs. Burnside

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Pete Vendig

Joyce Arling

Joyce Arling

Kate Vendig

Creative team

Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer
Written by: Gordon Kahn
S.K. Lauren
Produced by: Arthur S. Lyons

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