John Garfield
Joe Morse
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Force of Evil is a 1948 American 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.
A lawyer joins his brother in the numbers racket, a form of illegal gambling, and faces the consequences of his choice. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Abraham Polonsky
- 1949-03
Force of Evil. In New York City, unscrupulous lawyer Joe Morse (John Garfield), has the opportunity to make it big by teaming up with cutthroat gangster Ben Tucker (Roy Roberts) to consolidate...
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- John Garfield
- Abraham Polonsky
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Aug 30, 2021 · Watch the classic crime film starring John Garfield as a crooked lawyer in a policy racket. Read reviews, learn about the film's significance and see related links.
- 79 min
A crooked lawyer tries to protect his numbers running brother from a ruthless crime boss.
- Abraham Polonsky, Robert Aldrich, Don Weis
- John Garfield
Jul 22, 2005 · A review of Abraham Polonsky's 1948 film noir, Force of Evil, which explores the themes of success, corruption, and morality in America. The film contrasts the legal and illegal lottery businesses and exposes the similarities between American capitalism and organised crime.
A lawyer and his gangster client plot to take over the numbers racket in New York, but face resistance from the small-time operators. The lawyer's brother, a numbers runner, is caught in the middle of the conflict.
