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Force of Evil (1948) 7.4
An unethical lawyer, with an older brother he wants to help, becomes a partner with a client in the numbers racket. Director:Abraham Polonsky |
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Joe Morse
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Leo Morse
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Howland Chamberlain | ... |
Freddie Bauer
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Bill Ficco
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Wally
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Det. Egan
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Hobe Wheelock
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Doris Lowry
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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. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tucker's People See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
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This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1994. See more »Goofs
During a climactic montage set at an East Coast racetrack on the Fourth of July, people in the stock footage crowd scenes are dressed in winter garments nobody would wear in the middle of summer. See more »Quotes
Edna Tucker: A man could spend the rest of his life trying to remember what he shouldn't have said.See more »
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"String Quartet opus 131, no. 14: Ist Movement"(uncredited)
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
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This movie is about the "numbers" racket that existed at the time the movie was made. Younger viewers, familiar with state lotteries may not appreciate the pervasive influence that was required to operate a nickel and dime play of individuals, that translated into millions that went to corrupt local politicians, judges, and police. One reviewer said the crime was petty which is true; but that makes the cost to the characters involved so tragic and cinematcally vivid. John Garfield acting is at its best as he portrays a person trying to balance ambition, romance and family loyalty. The minor characters are all nice people who found themselves caught in a dirty business that seemed harmless to everyone who played the numbers. This movie shows the real cost in personal terms. The writing, acting and direction of this movie excels any crime movie of this generation.