A poor boy, Horace saved a rich girl from drowning and is adopted by her family. His ascent to ruthless business magnate is marked by betrayal and unrelenting ambition, leaving a trail of broken relationships in his wake. At a gala announcing his latest philanthropic endeavor, Vendig’s past misdeeds resurface, threatening to unravel his carefully crafted facade.
Original title: Ruthless (1948)
Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Writers: Dayton Stoddart, S.K. Lauren, Gordon Kahn
Main cast:
Zachary Scott – Horace Vendig
Louis Hayward – Vic Lambdin
Diana Lynn – Martha Burnside/Mallory Flagg
Sydney Greenstreet – Buck Mansfield
Lucille Bremer – Christa Mansfield
Martha Vickers – Susan Duane
Raymond Burr – Peter Vendig
Edith Barrett – Mrs. Burnside
Dennis Hoey – Mr. Burnside
Joyce Arling – Kate Vendig
Charles Evans – Bruce McDonald
Bob Anderson – Young Horace Vendig
Arthur Stone – Young Vic Lambdin
Ann Carter – Young Martha Burnside
Edna Holland – Libby Sims
Frederick Worlock – J. Norton Sims
Claire Carleton – Bella
Genres: Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
Release date: April 16, 1948
Filming location: Santa Catalina Island
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