Force of Evil

1950· Directed by Abraham Polonsky★ 6.6 (137 votes)·79 min

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.

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John Garfieldas Joe Morse Thomas Gomezas Leo Morse Marie Windsoras Edna Tucker Howland Chamberlainas Freddie Bauer Roy Robertsas Ben Tucker Paul Fixas Bill Ficco Stanley Prageras Wally Barry Kelleyas Detective Egan Paul McVeyas Hobe Wheelock Beatrice Pearsonas Doris Lowry Arthur O'Connellas Link Hall (uncredited)Georgia Backusas Sylvia Morse (uncredited)Margaret Bertas Sorter (uncredited)Estelle Etterreas Secretary #4 (uncredited)Sherry Hallas Sorter (uncredited)Paul Freesas Elevator operator Jack Overmanas Juice (uncredited)Tim Ryanas Johnson Barbara Wooddellas Mary (uncredited)Raymond Largayas Bunte (uncredited)Beau Bridgesas Frankie Tucker (uncredited)Allen Mathewsas Badgley (uncredited)Georgia Backusas Mrs. Sylvia Morse (uncredited)Sid Tomackas Two and Two (uncredited)Bert Hanlonas Cigar man (uncredited)Bill Neffas Law clerk (uncredited)Eileen Coghlanas Secretary (uncredited)Dick Gordonas Attorney (uncredited)