Force of Evil (1948)
Force of Evil (1948)
Advertisement
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
Ads
Currently Force of Evil is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: The Roku Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
This Movie Is About.
Advertisement
Cast & Crew.
John Garfield
Joe Morse
Thomas Gomez
Leo Morse
Beatrice Pearson
Doris Lowry
Marie Windsor
Edna Tucker
Howland Chamberlain
Freddie Bauer
Roy Roberts
Ben Tucker
Paul Fix
Bill Ficco
Stanley Prager
Wally
Barry Kelley
Detective Egan
Arthur O'Connell
Link Hall (uncredited)
Paul McVey
Hobe Wheelock
Abraham Polonsky
Director
Margaret Bert
Sorter (uncredited)
Estelle Etterre
Secretary #4 (uncredited)
Ira Wolfert
Writer
Sherry Hall
Sorter (uncredited)
Bob Roberts
Producer
David Raksin
Composer
Paul Frees
Elevator operator
George Barnes
Cinematographer
Jack Overman
Juice (uncredited)
Art Seid
Editor
Tim Ryan
Johnson
Barbara Wooddell
Mary (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 25, 1948
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 19m
Content RatingNR
Filming LocationsNew York City · Fort Lee, United States of America
Genres
Advertisement
Wiki.
Force of Evil is a 1948 American crime film noir starring John Garfield and directed by Abraham Polonsky. It was adapted by Polonsky and Ira Wolfert from Wolfert's novel Tucker's People. Polonsky had been a screenwriter for the boxing film Body and Soul (1947), in which Garfield had also played the male lead.
In 1994, Force of Evil was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
You May Also Like.
Look at the other titles that might be interesting for you
GoodFellas (1990)
Movie
5.98
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Movie
5.9
Rabid (1977)
Movie
1
Cannonball Run II (1984)
Movie
5.14
The Little Bather (1968)
Movie
The House by the Cemetery (1981)
Movie
9
Montage (2013)
Movie
Hell Night (1981)
Movie
5.29
The Ten Commandments (1923)
Movie
6
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)
Movie
4.75
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
Movie
The Cameraman (1928)
Movie
Cat People (1942)
Movie
5.67
The Reunion (2011)
Movie
Angel Face (1953)
Movie
4
Body and Soul (1947)
Movie
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969)
Movie
Plunder Road (1957)
Movie
The Street with No Name (1948)
Movie
Indian Paint (1965)
Movie
Hollywood on Trial (1976)
Movie
Advertisement