
Ruthless
1948 · Movie · NR · 103 min · ★ 5.7
A poor boy who saved a rich girl from drowning is adopted by her family, becomes corrupted by capitalism, and grows up into a ruthless financier.
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-04-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 103 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (30 votes)
Themes
- film noir
- philanthropist
Cast & crew

Zachary Scott
as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig

Louis Hayward
as Vic Lambdin

Diana Lynn
as Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg

Sydney Greenstreet
as Buck Mansfield

Lucille Bremer
as Christa Mansfield

Martha Vickers
as Susan Duane

Dennis Hoey
as Mr. Burnside

Edith Barrett
as Mrs. Burnside

Raymond Burr
as Pete Vendig

Joyce Arling
as Kate Vendig
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer