Force of Evil (1948) (The Numbers Racket)

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Directed by

Abraham Polonsky

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John Garfield
Joe Morse

Beatrice Pearson
Doris Lowry

Thomas Gomez
Leo Morse

Marie Windsor
Edna Tucker

Howland Chamberlain
Freddie Bauer

Roy Roberts
Ben Tucker

Paul Fix
Bill Ficco

Stanley Prager
Wally

Written by

Abraham Polonsky
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7 years, 9 months ago at Jul 20 0:33

fernando

Absolutely pioneer in its attitude ans theme, as harsh as lyric, Garfield so moirish that becomes white heat. Dialogues to write an essay on.

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Release date: 1 March 1949
UPC: 017153134285

Tags: Film Noir (8), Gangster (6), Crime (5), Lawyer (5), Drama (4), Gambling (4), Betrayal (4), 1940s (4), Elevator (4), Secretary (4), 1948 (4), Black And White (3), Gang Warfare (3), Killing (3), Wiretapping (3), Waterfront (3), Bookkeeper (3), Heart Trouble (3), Numbers Racket (3)

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