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  • Force of Evil (1948)
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    79 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Force of Evil (1948)
Passed
79 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An unethical lawyer who wants to help his older brother becomes a partner with a client in the numbers racket.
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Director
Writers
Abraham Polonsky (screenplay) | Ira Wolfert (screenplay) (novel "Tucker's People")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Art Seid (as Arthur Seid)
Casting Director
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Release date
Mar 1949 (United States)
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Cast

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94 cast members
Name Known for
John Garfield
Joe Morse Joe Morse   See fewer
Beatrice Pearson
Doris Lowry Doris Lowry   See fewer
Thomas Gomez
Leo Morse Leo Morse   See fewer
Marie Windsor
Edna Tucker Edna Tucker   See fewer
Howland Chamberlain
Freddie Bauer (as Howland Chamberlin) Freddie Bauer (as Howland Chamberlin)   See fewer
Roy Roberts
Ben Tucker Ben Tucker   See fewer
Paul Fix
Bill Ficco Bill Ficco   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Detective Egan Detective Egan   See fewer
Paul McVey
Hobe Wheelock Hobe Wheelock   See fewer
Murray Alper
Comptroller (uncredited) Comptroller (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Arnold
Sorter (uncredited) Sorter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Backus
Sylvia Morse (uncredited) Sylvia Morse (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Sorter (uncredited) Sorter (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry J. Blake
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Boyd
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Banker (uncredited) Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
William Challee
Gunman #1 (uncredited) Gunman #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Clark
Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Police Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eileen Coghlan
Secretary #1 (uncredited) Secretary #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Cole
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
John 'Uh huh' Collum
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Combs
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Corner
Sorter (uncredited) Sorter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Davidson
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Davies
Policeman #9 (uncredited) Policeman #9 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Dennis
Mrs. Bauer (uncredited) Mrs. Bauer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Drum
Banker (uncredited) Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Duncan
Norval's Girlfriend (uncredited) Norval's Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Dineen (uncredited) Dineen (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Policeman #8 (uncredited) Policeman #8 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Eby-Rock
Secretary #3 (uncredited) Secretary #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Elmore
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Etterre
Secretary #4 (uncredited) Secretary #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Fine
Butcher (uncredited) Butcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Fluellen
Father (uncredited) Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Frees
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
David Fresco
Gunman #3 (uncredited) Gunman #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Sorter (uncredited) Sorter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman #4 (uncredited) Policeman #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Hanlon
Cigar Man (uncredited) Cigar Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Hanson
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Hirsch
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Hyke
Policeman #12 (uncredited) Policeman #12 (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Perry Ivins
Mr. Middleton (uncredited) Mr. Middleton (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Richards (uncredited) Richards (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Largay
Bunty (uncredited) Bunty (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Lee
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Policeman #7 (uncredited) Policeman #7 (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Mathews
Badgley (uncredited) Badgley (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey McGuire
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
David McKim
Cashier (uncredited) Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Defense attorney (uncredited) Defense attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Neff
Law Clerk (uncredited) Law Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Policeman #2 (uncredited) Policeman #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur O'Connell
Link Hall (uncredited) Link Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Overman
Juice (uncredited) Juice (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Counterman (uncredited) Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Pharr
Louie - Bootblack (uncredited) Louie - Bootblack (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Gunman #2 (uncredited) Gunman #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Shimen Ruskin
Sorter (uncredited) Sorter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Ryan
Johnson (uncredited) Johnson (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Saraydar
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Saxe
Policeman #5 (uncredited) Policeman #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Sklover
Banker (uncredited) Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Policeman #6 (uncredited) Policeman #6 (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Somers
Mrs. Lowry (uncredited) Mrs. Lowry (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Stebbins
Norval (uncredited) Norval (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Man in Courthouse Cafeteria (uncredited) Man in Courthouse Cafeteria (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Stewart
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Stone
Secretary #2 (uncredited) Secretary #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Court Reporter (uncredited) Court Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman #11 (uncredited) Policeman #11 (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Tomack
Two & Two Taylor (uncredited) Two & Two Taylor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Toney
Sorter (uncredited) Sorter (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tully
Policeman #1 (uncredited) Policeman #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Policeman #3 (uncredited) Policeman #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Warfield
Collector (uncredited) Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Waxman
Nightclub Manager (uncredited) Nightclub Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Mervin Williams
Goodspeed (uncredited) Goodspeed (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Elevator Starter (uncredited) Elevator Starter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Wiser
Policeman #10 (uncredited) Policeman #10 (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Wooddell
Mary - Joe's Secretary (uncredited) Mary - Joe's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
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