Force of Evil

About Force of Evil

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.

Abraham Polonsky's Force of Evil is a 1950 crime film. Its themes are film noir, brother brother relationship, new york city, and gangster.

John Garfield takes the lead as Joe Morse, Thomas Gomez as Leo Morse, Marie Windsor as Edna Tucker, and Howland Chamberlain as Freddie Bauer. At 79 minutes long, it arrived in August 1950.

The screenplay is by Abraham Polonsky and Ira Wolfert. It streams on YouTube TV in the United States.

The Godfather Part II, The Godfather Part III, and Carlito's Way make useful companions to Force of Evil, all filed under lawyer. TMDB voters put it at 6.6 out of 10 across 148 votes and it carries a NR rating.