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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.

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1950 · 1h 19m · Crime · Drama

TMDB 6.6/10 (141 votes)

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.

Directed by Abraham Polonsky

Box office $1M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Abraham PolonskyDirector

John Garfieldas Joe Morse

Thomas Gomezas Leo Morse

Marie Windsoras Edna Tucker

Howland Chamberlainas Freddie Bauer

Roy Robertsas Ben Tucker

Paul Fixas Bill Ficco

Stanley Prageras Wally

Barry Kelleyas Detective Egan

Paul McVeyas Hobe Wheelock

Beatrice Pearsonas Doris Lowry

Arthur O'Connellas Link Hall (uncredited)

Georgia Backusas Sylvia Morse (uncredited)MMargaret Bertas Sorter (uncredited)

Estelle Etterreas Secretary #4 (uncredited)