Agrega una trama en tu idiomaA poor boy who saved a rich girl from drowning is adopted by her family, but he grows into a ruthless, money-hungry businessman who would step on others to get to the top of the social ladde... Leer todoA poor boy who saved a rich girl from drowning is adopted by her family, but he grows into a ruthless, money-hungry businessman who would step on others to get to the top of the social ladder.A poor boy who saved a rich girl from drowning is adopted by her family, but he grows into a ruthless, money-hungry businessman who would step on others to get to the top of the social ladder.
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Elenco
- Horace Vendig as Child
- (as Bob Anderson)
- J. Norton Sims
- (as Fred Worlock)
Opiniones destacadas
RUTHLESS doesn't quite deserve the praise some viewers have recently heaped upon it. The pacing is sometimes off and the film is a bit overlong. The cast is good, with Sydney Greenstreet giving as usual (if at times over the top) attention grabbing performance. Director Ulmer handles the direction with confidence and style. Overall, RUTHLESS is a not bad imitation of a much better film, but when viewing it, the viewer can't help think something is lacking.
I was zapping the cable TV this raining Sunday morning in Rio and I found this rare film-noir by chance, which has never been released on VHS or DVD in Brazil. Edgar G. Ulmer made a magnificent movie with a timeless plot of merciless ambition of a poor and selfish boy that wishes to climb financially and socially using and disposing wealthy women and friendships. The screenplay uses flashback to perfectly develop the lead character and his acquaintances, supported by awesome black and white cinematography and camera work. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "O Insaciável" ("The Insatiable")
Note: On 23 Aug 2019 I saw this film again.
¿Sabías que…?
- TriviaBuck Mansfield quotes twice from the Bible. The first occasion is when he is being pursued by his creditors and he reads from Proverbs 31:10 -12 and 21 (...Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies....). The second instance is when he speaks to the bartender at Vendig's function and the quote is from Obadiah 1: 2-4 (...Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down ...).
- Citas
Mrs. Burnside: [to unhappy young Horace] Be brave. Be a man.
Horace Vendig as Child: I don't want to be a man. Never! I wish there weren't any men in the whole world.
- ConexionesReferenced in Let's Go to the Movies (1949)
Selecciones populares
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Detalles
- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 44 minutos
- Color
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.37 : 1