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  • Ruthless (1948)
  • Passed
    104 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
Ruthless (1948)
Passed
104 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Romance

A poor boy who saved a rich girl from drowning is adopted by her family, but he grows into a money-hungry ruthless businessman who would step on others to get to the top of the social ladder.
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Director
Writers
Dayton Stoddart (novel "Prelude to Night") | S.K. Lauren (screenplay) | Gordon Kahn (screenplay) | Alvah Bessie (screenplay) (originally uncredited)
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Updated Apr 16, 1948

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Apr 16, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
Zachary Scott
Horace Woodruff Vendig Horace Woodruff Vendig   See fewer
Louis Hayward
Vic Lambdin Vic Lambdin   See fewer
Diana Lynn
Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg   See fewer
Sydney Greenstreet
Buck Mansfield Buck Mansfield   See fewer
Lucille Bremer
Christa Mansfield Christa Mansfield   See fewer
Martha Vickers
Susan Duane Susan Duane   See fewer
Edith Barrett
Mrs. Burnside Mrs. Burnside   See fewer
Dennis Hoey
Mr. Burnside Mr. Burnside   See fewer
Raymond Burr
Pete Vendig Pete Vendig   See fewer
Joyce Arling
Kate Vendig Kate Vendig   See fewer
Charles Evans
Bruce McDonald Bruce McDonald   See fewer
Robert J. Anderson
Horace Vendig as Child (as Bob Anderson) Horace Vendig as Child (as Bob Anderson)   See fewer
Arthur Stone
Vic Lambdin as Child Vic Lambdin as Child   See fewer
Ann Carter
Martha Burnside as Child Martha Burnside as Child   See fewer
Edna Holland
Libby Sims Libby Sims   See fewer
Frederick Worlock
J. Norton Sims (as Fred Worlock) J. Norton Sims (as Fred Worlock)   See fewer
John Good
Bradford Duane Bradford Duane   See fewer
Ed Agresti
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Lawyer Nevin (uncredited) Lawyer Nevin (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Cokes
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Political Dinner Guest (uncredited) Political Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Earle
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Faylauer
Political Dinner Guest (uncredited) Political Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Friend
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Political Dinner Guest (uncredited) Political Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Political Dinner Guest (uncredited) Political Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
Phillips (uncredited) Phillips (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Man in Office (uncredited) Man in Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Man in Office (uncredited) Man in Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Locke Lorraine
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Political Dinner Guest (uncredited) Political Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George McDonald
Freddie Atwood (uncredited) Freddie Atwood (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Meeker
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Prescott (uncredited) Prescott (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Nurney
Mrs. Vendig's Lover (uncredited) Mrs. Vendig's Lover (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Paul (uncredited) Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Political Dinner Guest (uncredited) Political Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Elevator Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Ryan
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Scarpa
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Political Dinner Guest (uncredited) Political Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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