The Brute

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The Brute

1920

1h 10m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

The brute is a gambler, boxing manager and underworld boss who mistreats a young woman. She is forced into marriage with him for money after her original fiance is thought dead. When that man returns, he attempts to rescue her.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Evelyn Preer

Mildred Carrison

A.B. DeComathiere

'Bull' Magee

Sam Langford

'Tug' Wilson

Susie Sutton

Aunt Clara

Lawrence Chenault

Herbert Lanyon

Laura Bowman

Mrs. Carrison

Mattie Edwards

A Guest in 'The Hole'

Flo Clements

Irene Lanyon (as Foy Clements)

E.G. Tatum

Mattie Wilkes

Creative team

Directed by: Oscar Micheaux
Written by: Oscar Micheaux

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