Brute Force

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1947. Vintage borderless reference photograph, with a thin bottom margin, of Burt Lancaster and Ann Blyth from the 1947 film.

From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s.

A group of prisoners at the strict Westgate Penitentiary plan an escape, but fear their plans will be ruined by sadistic, power-hungry guard Captain Munsey. Director Jules Dassin's important first film, a key noir followed by several others, notably "The Naked City" (1948), "Thieves' Highway" (1949), "Night and the City" (1950), and "Rififi" (1955).

9.25 x 7.5 inches. Light even toning, else Near Fine.

Criterion Collection 383. Godard, Histoire(s) du cinema. Grant US. Selby US. Selby US Masterwork. Spicer US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir.

[Book #165437]