Force of Evil (1948)
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 Run Time: 78 min. | b/w Director: Abraham Polonsky Stars: John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor Genres: Crime | Drama | Film-Noir |
| Storyline The “numbers” racket is broken wide open when one of its hirelings (Garfield, in a stunning performance) refuses to play ball any longer. A solid film noir, it’s become a cult item. Screenwriter Polonsky’s directorial début. (He would be blacklisted in 1951.) Click here to purchase Trial Membership for Force of Evil and Fallen Angel or here to purchase Membership to the full series. |
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