Ruthless

Ruthless (1948)

  • 53% of users liked it
    (75 ratings)

Sharkishly handsome Zachary Scott is right in his element in the Eagle-Lion melodrama Ruthless. Told in flashback, this is the story of the rise and fall of unscrupulous financier Horace Vendig (Scott). Hiding behind a veneer of respectability, Vendig steps on and rolls over anyone who stands in his… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1948 Limited
On DVD
Mar 4, 2008

Critic Reviews

  • Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

    Complex, richly directed tale of a millionaire's rise to power and those he exploits.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Few were better at being a suavely contemptible worm than Zachary Scott as he proves he yet again. Good old fashioned melodrama about an amoral man's climb to the top with the added bonus of the great Sydney Greenstreet and a wonderfully over the top finale.

  • Stephen E


    The message at the center of "Ruthless" may seem dated and unoriginal given how much time has passed since its making, but it's still just as relevant. Films chronicling the rise and fall of men addicted to money and power are made often enough to make the whole concept… More

  • Brett W


    Ruthless (A.K.A The b-grade Citizen Kane) tells the melodramatic tale of a sweet little boy who grows up to become a heartless caricature of a businessman. Why? Because both his parents were also caricatures. His mother a cold-hearted hose beast and his father a gambling/womanizing… More

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