Force of Evil (1950)

Name: Force of Evil
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1950
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlain, Roy Roberts

1h 19m United States of America

Crime Drama

Plot

Ambitious attorney Joe Morse schemes to merge the small-time numbers operators into a single dominant enterprise. However, his older brother Leo, a modest operator himself, resists Joe's plans, choosing to steer clear of the gangsters that control the larger scene. As Joe's relentless pursuit of power clashes with Leo's desire for simplicity, familial loyalty and moral dilemmas come to the forefront, highlighting the tensions between ambition and brotherly bonds in a gritty underworld.

Cast

John Garfield Thomas Gomez Marie Windsor Howland Chamberlain Roy Roberts Paul Fix Stanley Prager Barry Kelley Paul McVey Beatrice Pearson Arthur O'Connell Georgia Backus Margaret Bert Estelle Etterre Sherry Hall