Review of Ruthless

Ruthless (1948)
6/10
Zachry ice-cold perfect, but story drags on.
22 April 2001
Kind of cross between Keeper of The Flame and Citizen Kane, Zachry is perfect as the ice-cold schemer who confuses love and friendship for weakness and folly. Burr is great in minor role, explaining Scott's character.

But it goes on too long, and after awhile, it becomes tiresome how many people with warning are still being taken in by him. After all, Zachry's smooth, but he's no Bill Clinton. Too, Greenstreet is over-the-top in pivotal role, spoiling some of the effect.

Overall, worth watching, but by no means, great.
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