Lloyd Bridges
Dr. Yale Carrington
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Plot. Lawyer Joe Morse (Garfield) works for a powerful gangster, Tucker, who wishes to consolidate and control the numbers racket in New York City. This requires absorbing many smaller outfits, one of which is run by Morse's older brother Leo ( Thomas Gomez ).
Force of Evil: Directed by Abraham Polonsky. With John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor. An unethical lawyer who wants to help his older brother becomes a partner with a client in the numbers racket.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Abraham Polonsky
- 1949-03
Mar 13, 1977 · The Force of Evil: Directed by Richard Lang. With Lloyd Bridges, Pat Crowley, Eve Plumb, William Watson. A murderer on parole victimizes a family against whom he holds a grudge.
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- Crime, Thriller
- Richard Lang
- 1977-03-13
Aug 30, 2021 · Force of Evil is a 1948 American crime FILM NOlR directed by Abraham Polonsky, who was previously known as a screenwriter for the boxing film Body and Soul (1947). Like Body and Soul, the film starred John Garfield. The film was adapted by Abraham Polonsky and Ira Wolfert from Wolfert's novel Tucker's People. In 1994, Force of Evil was selected ...
- 79 min
Brief Synopsis. A crooked lawyer tries to protect his numbers running brother from a ruthless crime boss. Cast & Crew. Read More. Abraham Polonsky. Director. John Garfield. Joe Morse. Thomas Gomez. Leo Morse. Marie Windsor. Edna Tucker. Howland Chamberlin. Freddy Bauer. Roy Roberts. Ben Tucker. Photos & Videos. View All. 2 Photos. Film Details.
- Abraham Polonsky, Robert Aldrich, Don Weis
- John Garfield
Dec 21, 2023 · Force of Evil, released in 1948, is a gripping film noir that has stood the test of time. Directed by Abraham Polonsky, it stars John Garfield as Joe Morse, a lawyer caught up in the world of organized crime. The film delves into the dark underbelly of the city, portraying the moral decay and corruption that lie beneath the surface.
In essence Force of Evil is a story of two brothers, played by John Garfield and Thomas Gomez. The elder one, played by Gomez, has effectively ruined himself bringing up the younger prodigal brother, but Garfield has been seduced by crime, Wall Street, flash living and everything else the urban jungle has to offer at the top end of its vices.
