Force of evil
(DVD)
Contributors
Roberts, Bob, 1907-1995, film producer.
Polonsky, Abraham, screenwriter
Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997, screenwriter.
Garfield, John, actor.
Gomez, Thomas, 1905-1971, actor.
Published
[United States] : Melange Pictures, [1949]
Status
Edmondson Pike - Adult Movie
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edmondson Pike - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 F697o | On Shelf |
| Hermitage - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 F697o | On Shelf |
| Inglewood - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 F697o | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Brothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Lotteries -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Racketeering -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997 -- Film adaptations.
Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Lotteries -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Racketeering -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997 -- Film adaptations.
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (78 min.) : DVD video, sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
887090045308
Notes
General Note
Based upon the novel "Tucker's people" by Ira Wolfert.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948.
General Note
Special feature: Martin Scorsese movie classics introduction of Force of evil (presented by Republic Pictures ; 3 min).
Creation/Production Credits
Music by David Raksin ; director of photography, George Barnes ; art director, Richard Day ; film editor, Arthur Seid ; musical director, Rudolph Polk ; set decoration, Edward G. Boyle.
Participants/Performers
John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlin, Roy Roberts, Paul Fix, Stanley Prager, Barry Kelley, Paul McVey, Beatrice Pearson.
Description
A lawyer whose connection to a ruthless racketeer has nearly destroyed his sense of morality. His participation in a rigged numbers racket could prove disastrous for his high-strung brother whose small-time policy bank stands to go broke when the rigged numbers pay off.
Target Audience
MPAA Rating: not rated.
System Details
DVD format ; NTSC, region 1.
Language
In English.
Awards
Named to the National Film Registry in 1994 by the Library of Congress.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Roberts, B., Polonsky, A., Wolfert, I., Garfield, J., Gomez, T., Windsor, M., Chamberlain, H., Roberts, R., Fix, P., Prager, S., Kelley, B., McVey, P., Pearson, B., Raksin, D., Barnes, G., Day, R., Seid, A., Polk, R., Boyle, E. G., Scorsese, M., & Wolfert, I. (1949). Force of evil. Melange Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Bob Roberts et al.. 1949. Force of Evil. Melange Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Bob Roberts et al.. Force of Evil. Melange Pictures, 1949.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Roberts, B., Polonsky, A., Wolfert, I., Garfield, J., Gomez, T., Windsor, M. and Chamberlain, H. et al (1949). Force of evil. [United States]: Melange Pictures.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Roberts, Bob, et al. Force of Evil. Melange Pictures, 1949.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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