Force of Evil (1950)
Sensational Story Of a Numbers King Whose Number Was Up!
Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big powerful operation. But his elder brother Leo is one of these small-time operators who wants to stay that way, preferring not to deal with the gangsters who dominate the big-time.
Director: Abraham Polonsky
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: August 24, 1950
Cast
- John Garfield - Joe Morse
- Thomas Gomez - Leo Morse
- Marie Windsor - Edna Tucker
- Howland Chamberlain - Freddie Bauer
- Roy Roberts - Ben Tucker
- Paul Fix - Bill Ficco
- Stanley Prager - Wally
- Barry Kelley - Detective Egan
- Paul McVey - Hobe Wheelock
- Beatrice Pearson - Doris Lowry
Screenplay
- Abraham Polonsky (Screenplay)
- Ira Wolfert (Screenplay)
Music: David Raksin
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: Art Seid
Production: Roberts Pictures Inc., Enterprise Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
new york city, gangster, film noir, lawyer, numbers racket, brother brother relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Force of Evil about?
- Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big powerful operation. But his elder brother Leo is one of these small-time operators who wants to stay that way, preferring not to deal with the gangsters who dominate the big-time.
- Who directed Force of Evil?
- Force of Evil was directed by Abraham Polonsky.
- Who stars in Force of Evil?
- Force of Evil stars John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlain, Roy Roberts, Paul Fix.
- How long is Force of Evil?
- Force of Evil has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Force of Evil?
- Force of Evil is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Force of Evil produced?
- Force of Evil was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Force of Evil?
- The themes of Force of Evil include: Courtroom Drama.