Ruthless (1948): Cast
Ruthless is a 1948 drama thriller directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring Raymond Burr as Pete Vendig, Zachary Scott and Robert J. Anderson. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arthur S. Lyons Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ruthless About?
The premise of Ruthless without spoilers.
Horace Vendig is ruthless in his pursuit of money and power, charming anyone to get what he wants. As a penniless youth he manipulated his way into elite circles, persuading Martha’s father to fund his Harvard education. Years later, childhood friend Vic visits Horace’s mansion with Mallory Flagg, whose resemblance to Martha revives old tensions.
Ruthless Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- younger version of character
- evil lead character
- adoptive sister adopted brother relationship
- engaged to be married
- adopted brother adopted sister kiss
- ballroom
- charitable organization
- donation to charity
- mansion
- peace
- ulterior motives
- formal attire
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- late for an appointment
- uncanny resemblance
- falling from a canoe
- near drowning
- abusive mother
- mother slaps her son
- saving a friend's life
- bare chested boy
- father son relationship
- straw hat
- class differences
- lesson from father
- estranged father
- childhood crush
- girl with pigtails
- girl wears a nightgown
- tween girl
- woman hugs a boy
- running away from home
- adopted boy
- romantic rivals
- birthday party
- 18th birthday
- watching someone through a window
- brother sister relationship
- adopted brother adoptive sister marriage
- eavesdropping at a door
- kiss
- swim meet
- relay race
- dropping out of college
- cheating fiance
- ambitious man
- man engaged to two women at the same time
- woman lights a man's cigarette
- business deal
- power company
- strained father daughter relationship
Ruthless Cast & Characters
Raymond Burr leads the cast as Pete Vendig, with Zachary Scott as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig and Robert J. Anderson as Horace Vendig as a Child. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edgar G. Ulmer
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Raymond Burr as Pete Vendig - Zachary Scott as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
- Robert J. Anderson as Horace Vendig as a Child
- Joyce Arling as Kate Vendig
Also Starring in Ruthless
· 23 more- Diana Lynn Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
- Ann Carter Martha Burnside as a Child
- Sam Harris Man in Office (Uncredited)
- Larry Steers Political Dinner Dais Attendee (Uncredited)
- Bert Moorhouse Prescott (Uncredited)
- Charles Evans Bruce Endicott McDonald
- Claire Carleton Bella
- Frederick Worlock J. Norton Sims
- Jesse Graves Phillips, Mansfield's Servant (Uncredited)
- Dennis Hoey Mr. Burnside
- Louis Hayward Vic Lambdin
- Edna Holland Libby Sims
- Douglas Evans George (Uncredited)
- Harry Cheshire Lawyer Nevin (Uncredited)
- Dick Ryan Servant (Uncredited)
- Sydney Greenstreet Buck Mansfield
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- Fred Nurney Mrs. Vendig's Lover (Uncredited)
- Arthur Stone Vic Lambdin as a Child
- Martha Vickers Susan Duane
- Edith Barrett Mrs. Burnside
- George McDonald Freddie Atwood (Uncredited)
- Lucille Bremer Christa Mansfield
- John Good Bradford Duane
More from Edgar G. Ulmer
More films directed by Edgar G. Ulmer: The Cavern, Journey Beneath the Desert, Beyond the Time Barrier and The Amazing Transparent Man.
Cars in Ruthless
5 cars on screen, including the 1946 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the Rolls-Royce unknown.
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1946 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
Rolls-Royce unknown Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
unknown Background role
Ruthless Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Häikäilemätön” and “Ohne Erbarmen”.
- Also known as
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- Häikäilemätön
- Ohne Erbarmen
- Traición
- L'Impitoyable
- Il dominatore di Wall Street
- 冷酷
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Ruthless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ruthless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ruthless?
Ruthless runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Ruthless released?
Ruthless was released on April 16, 1948.
Who directed Ruthless?
Ruthless was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
More films by Edgar G. Ulmer Who is in the cast of Ruthless?
Ruthless stars Raymond Burr as Pete Vendig, Zachary Scott as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig and Robert J. Anderson as Horace Vendig as a Child, among 27 credited actors.
Does Ruthless have a post-credit scene?
No. Ruthless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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