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Ruthless (1948) Poster

(1948)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Edgar G. Ulmer

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Dayton Stoddart ... (novel)
 
S.K. Lauren ... (screenplay) and
Gordon Kahn ... (screenplay)
 
Alvah Bessie ... (screenplay) (originally uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

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

Produced by 

Joseph Justman ... associate producer
Arthur S. Lyons ... producer

Music by 

Werner Janssen

Cinematography by 

Bert Glennon ... director of photography

Casting By 

Barbara Canterbury

Art Direction by 

Frank Paul Sylos ... (as Frank Sylos)

Costume Design by 

Don Loper

Makeup Department 

Helen Lierly ... hair stylist (as Helen Lierley)
Robert Littlefield ... makeup artist (as Bob Littlefield)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Marty Moss ... assistant director

Art Department 

Edward R. Robinson ... set dresser (as Ray Robinson)

Sound Department 

Max M. Hutchinson ... sound director (as Max Hutchinson)

Special Effects by 

William Simpson ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Wilbur Bradley ... camera operator (uncredited)
C.O. Morris ... grip (uncredited)
Morrison B. Paul ... still photographer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Francis D. Lyon ... supervising editor

Music Department 

Paul Dessau ... musical supervisor
Werner Janssen ... conductor: The Janssen Symphony Orchestra of Los Angeles
Janssen Symphony Orchestra ... musicians: orchestra (as The Janssen Symphone Orchestra of Los Angeles)
Paul Dessau ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Shirley Ulmer ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Hugh MacMullan ... special assistant to director
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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