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Force of Evil
Directed by Abraham Polonsky
1948•1h 18m•NR•★ 7.4
Crime / Drama / Film-Noir
Synopsis
A ruthless Wall Street lawyer helps a powerful mob syndicate consolidate the city's illegal numbers rackets, only to realize that the monopoly will crush the small-time betting bank run by his honest, impoverished older brother. Abraham Polonsky's poetic, Shakespearean noir featuring John Garfield.
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Abraham Polonsky
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MovementNocturnal
Film Noir
Stories where morality is uncertain and every decision carries a cost.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorAbraham Polonsky
WriterAbraham PolonskyIra Wolfert
CinematographyGeorge Barnes
MusicDavid Raksin
Principal Cast
John GarfieldJoe Morse
Thomas GomezLeo Morse
Marie WindsorEdna Tucker
Howland ChamberlainFreddie Bauer
Roy RobertsBen Tucker
Paul FixBill Ficco
Stanley PragerWally
Barry KelleyDetective Egan
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 18m (78 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorAbraham Polonsky
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioRoberts Productions • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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