Force of Evil

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Movie (1948)

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Synopsis:

A crooked lawyer gets caught in the crossfire between his racketeer boss, his devious brother, and the anti-crime tactics of a crusading new prosecutor who would like to jail the lot of them. Powerful and stylish film noir from director Abraham Polonsky, who was blacklisted shortly after the film was released for his 'subversive' leanings. Leading man John Garfield gives a towering performance alongside Thomas Gomez, Beatrice Pearson and Marie Windsor

Cast:

John Garfield as Joe Morse, Thomas Gomez as Leo Morse, Barry Kelley, Beatrice Pearson as Doris Lowry, Marie Windsor as Edna Tucker, Howland Chamberlin as Freddy Bauer, Roy Roberts as Ben Tucker, Paul McVey as Hobe Wheelock, Tim Ryan as Johnson, Howland Chamberlain, Paul Fix as Ficco, Sid Tomack, Georgia Backus, Sheldon Leonard, Jan Dennis, Stanley Prager, Paul Frees, Beau Bridges

Credits:

Abraham Polonsky - Director, Scriptwriter, Ira Wolfert - Scriptwriter, Bob Roberts - Producer

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