Ruthless (1948)
Ruthless (1948)
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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Cast

Zachary Scott Zachary Scott As: Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
Louis Hayward Louis Hayward As: Vic Lambdin
Diana Lynn Diana Lynn As: Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Sydney Greenstreet Sydney Greenstreet As: Buck Mansfield
Lucille Bremer Lucille Bremer As: Christa Mansfield
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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.


Tagline: Money and Power
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 16 April 1948

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Arthur S. Lyons Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)

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Cast

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

Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Bruce Endicott McDonald

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Horace Vendig as a Child

Arthur Stone

Arthur Stone

Vic Lambdin as a Child

Ann Carter

Ann Carter

Martha Burnside as a Child

Edna Holland

Edna Holland

Libby Sims

Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

J. Norton Sims

John Good

John Good

Bradford Duane

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Bella

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Lawyer Nevin (Uncredited)

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

George (Uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Phillips, Mansfield's Servant (Uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Man in Office (Uncredited)

George McDonald

George McDonald

Freddie Atwood (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Prescott (Uncredited)

Fred Nurney

Fred Nurney

Mrs. Vendig's Lover (Uncredited)

Dick Ryan

Dick Ryan

Servant (Uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Political Dinner Dais Attendee (Uncredited)

Directed By

Edgar G. Ulmer

Edgar G. Ulmer

Director

Marty Moss

Marty Moss

Assistant Director

Shirley Ulmer

Shirley Ulmer

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Robert Littlefield

Robert Littlefield

Makeup Artist

Helen Lierly

Helen Lierly

Hairstylist

Don Loper

Don Loper

Costume Design

Sound

Werner Janssen

Werner Janssen

Original Music Composer

Max M. Hutchinson

Max M. Hutchinson

Sound Director

Werner Janssen

Werner Janssen

Conductor

Paul Dessau

Paul Dessau

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bert Glennon

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

C.O. Morris

C.O. Morris

Grip

Wilbur Bradley

Wilbur Bradley

Camera Operator

Morrison B. Paul

Morrison B. Paul

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

William Simpson

William Simpson

Special Effects

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