Force of Evil (1950)

Directed by Abraham Polonsky

Force of Evil movie poster

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.

Genre: Crime, Drama

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: George Barnes · Editor: Art Seid

Production: Roberts Pictures Inc.

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