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Force of Evil (1950)

Sensational Story Of a Numbers King Whose Number Was Up!

  • Aug 24, 1950
  • 1h 19m
  • NR

6.7/10

TMDB user score
149 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Force of Evil is a 1950 crime and drama film directed by Abraham Polonsky. Its leading cast includes John Garfield, Thomas Gomez and Marie Windsor. It runs for 1 hour 19 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 19 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 149 TMDB votes

Trailer

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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
  • Arthur O'Connell Link Hall (uncredited)
  • Georgia Backus Sylvia Morse (uncredited)
  • Margaret Bert Sorter (uncredited)
  • Estelle Etterre Secretary #4 (uncredited)
  • Sherry Hall Sorter (uncredited)
  • Paul Frees Elevator operator
  • Jack Overman Juice (uncredited)
  • Tim Ryan Johnson

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