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    Force of Evil

    1949 · Crime drama · 1h 18m

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  2. 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 ).

    • Bob Roberts
  3. Summaries. An unethical lawyer who wants to help his older brother becomes a partner with a client in the numbers racket. Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers-racket operators into one big powerful operation.

  4. 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
  5. What's impressive about Force of Evil is the education one receives about the numbers game in New York in the 1940s. The racket adds a layer of complexity that makes Force of Evil seem way more sophisticated than it is — and this is a great trick. In essence Force of Evil is a story of two brothers, played by John Garfield and Thomas Gomez.

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  6. Jul 22, 2005 · Based on Ira Wolfert’s novel Tucker’s People, Force of Evil details attorney Joe Morse’s (John Garfield) attempt to convert New York City’s daily “numbers racket” into a legal lottery. Working for gangster Ben Tucker (Roy Roberts), Joe plots to ensure “776” as the winning number on July 4th (4 July 1776 being Independence Day in ...

  7. 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.

  8. Synopsis 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 the ...

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    • Crime, Drama
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