Force of Evil
“Sensational Story Of a Numbers King Whose Number Was Up!”
Synopsis
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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Force of Evil (1948) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-20
Top Cast
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John Garfield
Joe Morse
Thomas Gomez
Leo Morse
Marie Windsor
Edna Tucker
Howland Chamberlain
Freddie Bauer
Roy Roberts
Ben Tucker
Paul Fix
Bill Ficco
Stanley Prager
Wally
Barry Kelley
Detective Egan
Paul McVey
Hobe Wheelock
Beatrice Pearson
Doris Lowry
Arthur O'Connell
Link Hall (uncredited)
Georgia Backus
Sylvia Morse (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Sorter (uncredited)
Estelle Etterre
Secretary #4 (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Sorter (uncredited)
Paul Frees
Elevator operator
Jack Overman
Juice (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Johnson
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abraham Polonsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Abraham Polonsky, Ira Wolfert
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Force of Evil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Roberts Pictures Inc., Enterprise Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abraham Polonsky
Abraham Polonsky, Ira Wolfert
David Raksin
George Barnes
Art Seid
Bob Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Abraham Polonsky
Director
Abraham Polonsky
Screenplay
Ira Wolfert
Screenplay
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Bob Roberts
Producer
Art Seid
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Force of Evil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Force of Evil about?
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.
Who directed Force of Evil?
Force of Evil was directed by Abraham Polonsky.
Who stars in Force of Evil?
The principal cast of Force of Evil includes John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlain, Roy Roberts.
When was Force of Evil released and how long is it?
Force of Evil was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
How much did Force of Evil make at the box office?
Force of Evil grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Force of Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Force of Evil was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Force of Evil?
Force of Evil holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).