Ruthless (film)

Ruthless is a 1948 film about an obsessive rich man who has the urge to gain more money. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. Written by Alvah Bessie, based on the novel Prelude to Night by Dayton Stoddart. Power...and Money Were His Gods!  (taglines) Mallory Flagg [about Horace] Vic, he wasn't a man. He was a way of life. Buck Mansfield [sipping a drink] The wine of the country, my friend. Bourbon - a name given to kings and whiskey. The kings are gone, the liquor remains. Dialogue Vic Lambdin: It's been a long time - a long time. But it doesn't seem long enough for all the things I can remember. Mallory Flagg: From what you've told me, this man gives one a lot of things to remember him by. Mrs. Burnside: [to a young Horace] Be brave. Be a man. Horace Vendig: I don't want to be a man. Never! I wish there weren't any men in the whole world. Taglines Power...and Money Were His Gods! Why must you destroy everyone who helps you? Cast Zachary Scott — Horace Vendig Louis Hayward — Vic Lambdin Diana Lynn — Martha / Mallory Sydney Greenstreet — Mansfield Lucille Bremer — Christa Mansfield Martha Vickers — Susan Duane Dennis Hoey — Mr. Burnside Edith Barrett — Mrs. Burnside Raymond Burr — Peter Vendig Joyce Arling — Kate Vendig Charles Evans — Bruce McDonald Robert "Bobby" J. Anderson — Horace as a Child Arthur Stone — Vic as a Child Ann Carter — Martha as a Child Edna Holland — Libby Sims Frederick Worlock — J. Norton Sims Claire Carleton — Bella External links 0040751 Ruthless 108571 Ruthless Category:Films directed by Edgar G. Ulmer Category:Film noir Category:Films about adultery Category:Business films Category:1948 American films Category:1948 English-language films Category:American drama films Category:Films based on American novels