Ruthless

Apr 16, 1948

1h 44m

★ 5.5

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Arthur S. Lyons Productions

Eagle-Lion Films (US)

Ruthless Trailers

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Cast

Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig

Zachary Scott

Vic Lambdin

Louis Hayward

Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg

Diana Lynn

Buck Mansfield

Sydney Greenstreet

Christa Mansfield

Lucille Bremer

Susan Duane

Martha Vickers

Mr. Burnside

Dennis Hoey

Mrs. Burnside

Edith Barrett

Pete Vendig

Raymond Burr

Kate Vendig

Joyce Arling

Bruce Endicott McDonald

Charles Evans

Horace Vendig as a Child

Robert J. Anderson

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