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Ruthless
Money and Power
Genres
DramaThriller
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1948-04-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
25
Vote Average
5.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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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