Ruthless (1948)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.923 |
Directed By
Edgar G. Ulmer
Crew
Bert Glennon
Werner Janssen
Edgar G. Ulmer
Arthur S. Lyons
Gordon Kahn
Francis D. Lyon
S.K. Lauren
Dayton Stoddart
Alvah Bessie
C.O. Morris
Max M. Hutchinson
Robert Littlefield
Paul Dessau
Joseph Justman
Frank Paul Sylos
Morrison B. Paul
Barbara Canterbury
Marty Moss
Shirley Ulmer
Don Loper
Wilbur Bradley
Helen Lierly
Werner Janssen
Edward R. Robinson
William Simpson
TOP CAST
Zachary Scott
Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
Louis Hayward
Vic Lambdin
Diana Lynn
Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Sydney Greenstreet
Buck Mansfield
Lucille Bremer
Christa Mansfield
Martha Vickers
Susan Duane
Dennis Hoey
Mr. Burnside
Edith Barrett
Mrs. Burnside
Raymond Burr
Pete Vendig
Joyce Arling
Kate Vendig
Charles Evans
Bruce Endicott McDonald
Robert J. Anderson
Horace Vendig as a Child
Arthur Stone
Vic Lambdin as a Child
Ann Carter
Martha Burnside as a Child
Edna Holland
Libby Sims
Frederick Worlock
J. Norton Sims
John Good
Bradford Duane
Claire Carleton
Bella
Harry Cheshire
Lawyer Nevin (Uncredited)
Douglas Evans
George (Uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Phillips, Mansfield's Servant (Uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man in Office (Uncredited)
George McDonald
Freddie Atwood (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Prescott (Uncredited)
Fred Nurney
Mrs. Vendig's Lover (Uncredited)
Dick Ryan
Servant (Uncredited)
Larry Steers
Political Dinner Dais Attendee (Uncredited)
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