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Force of Evil
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Force of Evil

1950-08-24 · 79 min · ★ 6.6

Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Abraham Polonsky
Production companies
Roberts Pictures Inc., Enterprise Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,165,000

Top Cast

John GarfieldJohn GarfieldJoe Morse
Thomas GomezThomas GomezLeo Morse
Marie WindsorMarie WindsorEdna Tucker
Howland ChamberlainHowland ChamberlainFreddie Bauer
Roy RobertsRoy RobertsBen Tucker
Paul FixPaul FixBill Ficco
Stanley PragerStanley PragerWally
Barry KelleyBarry KelleyDetective Egan
Paul McVeyPaul McVeyHobe Wheelock
Beatrice PearsonBeatrice PearsonDoris Lowry
Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'ConnellLink Hall (uncredited)
Georgia BackusGeorgia BackusSylvia Morse (uncredited)
Margaret BertSorter (uncredited)
Estelle EtterreEstelle EtterreSecretary #4 (uncredited)
Sherry HallSorter (uncredited)
Paul FreesPaul FreesElevator operator
Jack OvermanJack OvermanJuice (uncredited)
Tim RyanTim RyanJohnson
Barbara WooddellMary (uncredited)
Raymond LargayRaymond LargayBunte (uncredited)

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